Gary Gensler Sworn in as Member of the SEC

Gary Gensler was sworn into office today as a Member of the Securities and Exchange Commission by U.S. Senator Ben Cardin. He was nominated to Chair the SEC by President Joseph R. Biden on February 3, 2021 and confirmed by the U.S. Senate on April 14, 2021. “I feel incredibly privileged to join the SEC’s team of remarkable public servants,” Gensler said. “As Chair, every day I will be animated by our mission: protecting investors, facilitating capital formation, and promoting fair, orderly, and efficient markets. It is that mission that has helped make American capital markets the most robust in the world.” “I’m honored that President Biden nominated me, and I’m grateful to Vice President Harris and the Senate for their support,” Gensler added.