Robert Evans III Named Deputy Director in SEC’s Division of Corporation Finance
The Securities and Exchange Commission today announced that Robert Evans III has been named Deputy Director in the agency’s Division of Corporation Finance. He will join Deputy Director Shelley Parratt as a senior advisor to the division’s director, William H. Hinman. Most recently, Mr. Evans worked at Shearman & Sterling LLP as a partner in the firm’s capital markets practice. Mr. Evans has experience advising on public and private offerings, securities law compliance, and corporate governance. “For over 20 years, Rob has been a leading voice on a wide range of issues relating to how investors and companies interact in…
Read MoreKelly L. Gibson Named as Associate Regional Director for Enforcement in the SEC’s Philadelphia Office
The Securities and Exchange Commission today announced that Kelly L. Gibson has been named the Associate Regional Director for Enforcement in the SEC’s Philadelphia Office. Ms. Gibson succeeds G. Jeffrey Boujoukos, who became Regional Director of the SEC’s Philadelphia office in January. Ms. Gibson joined the SEC as a staff attorney in the Enforcement Division in 2008. When the Division was reorganized in 2010, she joined the Market Abuse Unit. In 2013, she was promoted to Assistant Regional Director. Ms. Gibson has investigated or supervised a number of significant matters within the Enforcement Division, including those that resulted in the…
Read MoreKathryn A. Pyszka Named as Associate Regional Director for Enforcement in the SEC’s Chicago Office
The Securities and Exchange Commission today announced that Kathryn A. Pyszka has been named an Associate Regional Director for Enforcement in the SEC’s Chicago Office. Ms. Pyszka succeeds Timothy L. Warren, who retired from the SEC in January. In her new role, Ms. Pyszka will co-lead the Chicago Office’s Enforcement program with Robert Burson, who serves as the office’s other Associate Regional Director for Enforcement. Ms. Pyszka has over 19 years of experience at the SEC. She joined the SEC as a staff attorney in the Enforcement Division in 1997, was promoted to branch chief in 1998, and became senior…
Read MoreKeith Cassidy Named Associate Director of Technology Controls Program in OCIE
The Securities and Exchange Commission today announced that Keith E. Cassidy has been named Associate Director, Technology Controls Program, in the Office of Compliance Inspections and Examinations (OCIE). Mr. Cassidy began his career at the SEC as an Attorney Advisor in the Office of Legislative and Intergovernmental Affairs in 2010 before being promoted to Deputy Director in 2011 and Director of the office in 2016. “Keith’s experience and knowledge of a wide range of issues have made him a tremendous asset to the SEC, and I am pleased that he will continue to work on behalf of our agency’s mission in…
Read MoreSEC Announces Agenda for June 22 Investor Advisory Committee Meeting
The Securities and Exchange Commission today announced the agenda for the June 22 meeting of its Investor Advisory Committee. The meeting will begin at 10:00 a.m. in the Multipurpose Room at SEC headquarters at 100 F Street, N.E., Washington, D.C. and is open to the public. The meeting will be webcast live and archived on the committee’s website for later viewing. The committee will hold a discussion in the morning on capital formation for smaller companies and the declining number of initial public offerings. An afternoon session will feature an overview of certain provisions of the Financial CHOICE Act of…
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