The FSA has announced the retirement of Oliver Page, director of major retail groups and financial stability sector leader.
Page, who has been with the FSA since its creation in 1998 will retire at the end of April 2006.
David Strachan, formerly retail firms director, is taking over from Oliver Page. The FSA said the handover is currently underway.
The FSA also said that John Murray had been appointed as communications director.
Murray is expected to join the FSA in April and will report to the FSA's chief executive, John Tiner.
John Tiner said: "Oliver was a key player in the creation of the Financial Services Authority and developing our approach to financial regulation. I would like to thank him for all of the support he has given to me and for his enormous contribution to the UK financial markets over many years.
"I am also very pleased to welcome John Murray as a member of the FSA's senior management team. His extensive experience as a communications specialist will be invaluable in helping us to explain the FSA's strategy and priorities to our extensive range of stakeholders."
