Statement of Chairman Gary Gensler on Commissioner Jill Sommers’ Resignation

January 24, 2013

Washington, DC – Today, Chairman Gary Gensler made the following statement:

“It has been an honor to serve along with Jill these last four years. I would like to thank Jill for her dedication to the Commission. She has brought significant experience and a clear and consistent voice to fulfilling the mission of the CFTC. Along with our fellow Commissioners, Jill has worked to bring common-sense swaps market reforms to life and to safeguard the integrity of the futures market. Jill has been essential to these historic efforts. I wish Jill well in all of her future pursuits, and I will miss working with her at the CFTC.”

Last Updated: January 24, 2013