Denver Regional Director Kurt L. Gottschall to Leave SEC

The Securities and Exchange Commission today announced that Kurt L. Gottschall, the Director of the Denver Regional Office since 2018, is leaving the agency after more than 22 years of service. Jason J. Burt and Thomas M. Piccone will become the office’s Co-Acting Regional Directors when Mr. Gottschall departs in early July. “Under Kurt’s leadership, the Denver Regional Office has protected the public through significant enforcement matters, investigations, and examinations across an eight-state region,” said SEC Chair Gary Gensler. “I thank him for his 22 years of service and wish him the best in his next chapter. I’d also like to thank Jason and Thomas for stepping in as Co-Acting Regional Directors. Under their seasoned experience, the Denver office will continue to excel.” “For more than two decades, Kurt has been an integral part of the Division,” said Gurbir S.