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Current SEC Commissioners

The Securities and Exchange Commission has five Commissioners who are appointed by the President of the United States with the advice and consent of the Senate. Their terms last five years and are staggered so that one Commissioner's term ends on June 5 of each year. To ensure that the Commission remains non-partisan, no more than three Commissioners may belong to the same political party. The President also designates one of the Commissioners as Chairman, the SEC's top executive.
 

Chairman Christopher Cox

Christopher Cox
Chairman
since 2005

 
Commissioner Kathleen L. Casey

Kathleen L.
Casey

Commissioner
since 2006
Commissioner Elisse B. Walter

Elisse B.
Walter

Commissioner
since 2008
Commissioner Luis A. Aguilar

Luis A.
Aguilar

Commissioner
since 2008
Commissioner Troy A. Paredes

Troy A.
Paredes

Commissioner
since 2008

 

 *   Historical Summary: Past Chairmen and Commissioners
 
 *   Speeches By Chairman, Commissioners, and Commission Staff
 

 

http://www.sec.gov/about/commissioner.shtml

Modified: 08/28/2008