ASIC Appoints New CEO

The Australian Securities & Investments Commission (ASIC) has appointed Scott Gregson as its new Chief Executive Officer. His tenure shall begin from March 2025. 

Mr. Gregson, who has a nearly 30-year career with the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC), will succeed interim CEO Greg Yanco, who is retiring.  

ASIC Chair Joe Longo praised Gregson, stating:

His commitment to achieving regulatory outcomes that benefit all Australians makes him a strong addition to support ASIC’s commission and head the agency’s executive leadership team. 

Mr. Gregson, with a Bachelor of Commerce from Curtin University, has a long history with the ACCC, where he started as a graduate in 1996. He has held Executive General Manager roles for mergers and enforcement and led teams on major cases against companies like Volkswagen, Coles, and Apple. Most recently, he led the ACCC’s digital and data transformation program.  

Gregson’s appointment is part of ASIC’s ongoing transformation, following a significant redesign of the organisation over the past fifteen years. This transformation includes new leadership appointments across various divisions, such as Enforcement and Compliance, Regulation, Digital and Technology.  

Longo emphasised that Gregson’s background in digital and technology delivery, as well as his expertise in enforcement, will be vital as ASIC tackles future challenges. 

Expressing excitement regarding his appointment, Mr. Gregson said;

In an increasingly complex world with heightened cost of living pressures, the work of ASIC is more important than ever, and I look forward to taking the step up and helping ASIC meet the challenges ahead.