SEC Names Julie A. Erhardt Acting Chief Risk Officer

The Securities and Exchange Commission today announced that Julie A. Erhardt has been named the Commission’s Acting Chief Risk Officer, to serve while the agency completes its search to fill this important new position. As Acting Chief Risk Officer, Ms. Erhardt will coordinate the SEC’s efforts to identify, monitor, and mitigate key risks across the Commission’s divisions and offices. Working within the SEC’s Office of the Chief Operating Officer, Ms. Erhardt will also serve as a key adviser on other matters related to the Commission’s operational risks and controls. Ms. Erhardt joined the Commission in 2004 as a Deputy Chief Accountant in the Office of the Chief Accountant, a position she currently holds. In this capacity, Ms.