SEC Names Caryn E. Kauffman as Chief Financial Officer

The Securities and Exchange Commission today announced that Caryn E. Kauffman has been named the agency's Chief Financial Officer (CFO). Ms. Kauffman has served as Acting CFO since February 2017. The CFO plays a key role in making sure SEC resources are effectively allocated to the activities that best accomplish the agency’s mission. In her role as CFO, Ms. Kauffman is responsible for leading the agency’s Office of Financial Management, which handles the SEC’s financial reporting and accounting operations, coordinates the development of agency budgets and budget requests, and monitors the use of the dollars entrusted to the agency. “I am very pleased to appoint Caryn as our Chief Financial Officer,” said SEC Chairman Jay Clayton.