Paul S. Atkins | |
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34th Chair of the Securities and Exchange Commission | |
Assumed office April 21, 2025 | |
President | Donald Trump |
Preceded by | Mark Uyeda (acting) |
Commissioner of the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission | |
Assumed office April 21, 2025 | |
Appointed by | Donald Trump |
Preceded by | Gary Gensler |
In office August 8, 2002 – August 1, 2008 | |
Appointed by | George W. Bush |
Preceded by | Laura Unger |
Succeeded by | Troy A. Paredes |
Personal details | |
Born | Lillington, North Carolina, U.S. |
Political party | Republican |
Education | Wofford College (BA) Vanderbilt University (JD) |
Paul S. Atkins is an American businessman who has served as chair of the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) since April 2025.[1] Atkins also previously served as a commissioner at the SEC from 2002 to 2008.[2] Known for advocating reduced regulatory burdens and promoting financial innovation, Atkins has been a vocal supporter of free-market principles in regulatory policy.[3][4]
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