Donald Trump Picks Paul Atkins as SEC Chair

President-elect Donald Trump on Truth Social:

I am delighted to announce the nomination of Paul Atkins to be the next Chairman of the Securities & Exchange Commission.

Paul is a proven leader for common sense regulations. He believes in the promise of robust, innovative capital markets that are responsive to the needs of Investors, & that provide capital to make our Economy the best in the World. He also recognizes that digital assets & other innovations are crucial to Making America Greater than Ever Before.

Paul is the CEO & Founder of Patomak Global Partners, a risk management consultancy. As Co-Chairman of the Digital Chamber’s Token Alliance since 2017, he has worked on & studied the digital assets industry. A former SEC Commissioner from 2002-2008, Paul strongly advocated for transparency & protecting investors. He earned a J.D. from Vanderbilt University School of Law, & his A.B. from Wofford College, summa cum laude, Phi Beta Kappa.

Congratulations to Paul, his wonderful wife, Sarah, & sons, Stewart, Peter, & Henry.

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