Australia’s national corporate regulator has appointed a new chief executive officer.
The Australian Securities & Investments Commission has named Scott Gregson its new CEO. Gregson takes over from retiring interim CEO Greg Yanco.
Gregson joins ASIC after a nearly three-decade career at the Australian Competition & Consumer Association, where he’s led the government agency for the past four-and-a-half years.

“This is a great loss for the ACCC and a great gain for ASIC,” ACCC chair Gina Cass-Gottlieb said. “Scott Gregson has made an enormous contribution in his nearly 30 years at the ACCC, and he will be sincerely missed. He has been an influential leader across a number of roles.”
Starting out at the agency as a graduate in 1996, Gregson rose the ranks to become ACCC’s executive general manager – enforcement division, and executive manager – merger and authorisation review division. More recently, Gregson led the commission’s digital and data transformation program.
Gregson said he has loved working at the ACCC. “But I now also look forward to stretching myself and contributing to the important work at ASIC.”

Commenting on the appointment, ASIC chair Joe Longo said Gregson is “an impressive leader” who will bring “extensive experience” to the organisation.
“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,” he added.
The appointment of Gregson is the next step in ASIC’s most significant restructuring in 15 years. In the past 12 months ASIC has appointed new executive directors for enforcement and compliance; regulation and supervision; data, digital and technology; and a new chief people, culture and transformation officer.
“As ASIC enters the next phase of the program of transformation we began three years ago, Scott’s experience supporting digital and technology delivery, and his pedigree in enforcement and compliance, will continue to ensure ASIC is well placed to meet future challenges,” Longo said.
Gregson said he was looking forward to being part of ASIC’s continued evolution. “The momentum ASIC is showing in its work and impact is very appealing for me. 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.”
Gregson commences the role on 17 March.
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