Our people

Find out who runs the Care Quality Commission.


Chair

The Acting chair of the Care Quality Commission is Jo Williams.

Chief executive

The chief executive is Cynthia Bower. She has been in post since the summer of 2008.

Board members

  • Professor Deirdre Kelly, Professor of Paediatric Hepatology, Birmingham Children's Hospital
  • Jo Williams, former Chief Executive, Royal Mencap Society
  • Olu Olasode, former Chair of the CSCI Audit and Risk Committee
  • Kay Sheldon, Trustee of Mind, the national mental health charity
  • Martin Marshall, Director of Clinical Quality at The Health Foundation
  • John Harwood, Former Chief Executive of the Food Standards Agency
  • Jill Finney - Director of Engagement
  • Richard Hamblin - Director of Intelligence
  • John Lappin - Director of Finance & Corporate Services
  • Linda Hutchinson - Director of Registration
  • Kylie Kendrick - Chief Operating Officer