The head of the NAO is the Comptroller and Auditor General, Tim Burr who has been C&AG since his predecessor, Sir John Bourn, retired after 20 years in the post.
The head of the NAO is the Comptroller and Auditor General. Amyas Morse took up post as C&AG on 1 June 2009, taking over from Tim Burr, who had himself been C&AG since his predecessor, Sir John Bourn, retired after 20 years in the post.