In a move unlikely to inspire, the perennially-embattled Serious Fraud Office (SFO) has appointed Mark Thompson, its chief operating officer (COO), as its new director on an interim basis.
Thompson, who will take up the post on 21 April, replaces outgoing director David Green QC, who has held the position since 2012. In an SFO press release, Thompson said: ‘The search for a new director has been successful, although the individual cannot take up the post immediately. In the meantime, it’s important that the SFO pursues its cases with vigour and discharges its legal and corporate obligations responsibly. My role will be to ensure we continue to do this, and to ensure a smooth transition when the new director arrives.’
