15 01 2026
                                                                                                    
                                                                    Competition Council,                                                                     Deputy Chairwoman                                                            
                                            

                    
                                        
                        

                                                    
                                                                
                                
                                                    
                            
                                            
                    

The Chairwoman of the Competition Council, Jolanta Ivanauskienė, appointed Council Member Karina Kučaidze-Wencel as Deputy Chair effective January 15.



“I value Karina’s education and professional experience gained in Lithuania and the United Kingdom, as well as her significant contribution over the past four years in overseeing merger control and economic analysis, so I suggested that my colleague takes on the responsibilities of Deputy Chair of the Competition Council as well. I am very pleased that Karina has agreed to take on this role,“ – said J. Ivanauskienė.



The Law on Competition stipulates that the head of the competition authority appoints two Deputy Chairpersons. Currently, Competition Council Member Irma Urmonaitė also holds the position of Deputy Chair.



K. Kučaidze-Wencel became Deputy Chair after the former Deputy Chair Medeina Augustinavičienė completed her six-year term as a Member of the Competition Council.

                                        

                                                                                                        
                                
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                                                                            Last updated: 15 01 2026

Karina Kučaidze-Wencel Appointed as Deputy Chairwoman of Lithuanian Competition Council

The Chairwoman of the Lithuanian Competition Council, Jolanta Ivanauskienė, has appointed Karina Kučaidze-Wencel as the new Deputy Chairwoman, effective January 15, 2026.

Jolanta Ivanauskienė praised Kučaidze-Wencel's educational background and professional experience in both Lithuania and the United Kingdom. She highlighted Kučaidze-Wencel's significant contributions over the past four years, particularly in the areas of merger control and economic analysis.

The appointment follows the completion of the six-year term of the former Deputy Chair, Medeina Augustinavičienė. The Law on Competition mandates that the head of the competition authority appoints two Deputy Chairpersons, and currently, Irma Urmonaitė also serves in this role.



Karina Kučaidze-Wencel Appointed as Deputy Chairwoman of Lithuanian Competition Council

Karina Kučaidze-Wencel has been appointed as the Deputy Chairwoman of the Lithuanian Competition Council, effective January 15, 2026.