FED:ACCC boss to retire in July: staff email

AAP General News (Australia)
04-05-2011
FED:ACCC boss to retire in July: staff email

CANBERRA, April 5 AAP - Competition watchdog boss Graeme Samuel remains tight lipped
about an email to staff where he indicated an intention to retire from the post in July.

In an email to staff obtained by News Limited, Mr Samuel said he indicated he would
look for other interests when his present term at chairman of the Australian Competition
and Consumer Commission (ACCC) ends on July 31.

Mr Samuel would have been ACCC chairman for eight years by the end of his tenure.

"Since the commencement of my current term of office in August 2008, it has always
been my wish and intent to pursue other interests following the expiry of that term in
July 2011," he said in the email.

"That remains my position and the federal government has long been aware of this."

An ACCC spokesperson said Mr Samuel would not comment on an internal email.

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