CFTC Chair Heath P. Tarbert announced significant appointments and reappointments to the CFTC leadership team. He appointed:

  • Joshua B. Sterling to serve as Director of the Division of Swap Dealer and Intermediary Oversight; and

  • Michael C. Short to serve as Director of the Office of External Affairs and Chief of Communications Officer.

Chair Tarbert reappointed:

  • James M. McDonald to continue serving as Director of the Division of Enforcement;
  • Amir R. Zaidi to continue serving as Director of the Division of Market Oversight;
  • Bruce A. Tuckman to continue serving as Chief Economist and Director of the Office of the Chief Economist; and
  • Sarah J. Summerville to continue serving as Director of the Office of Minority and Women Inclusion.

The CFTC stated that additional senior appointments will be announced in the coming days.

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