Paul S. Atkins

Paul S. Atkins
34th Chair of the Securities and Exchange Commission
Assumed office
April 21, 2025
PresidentDonald Trump
Preceded byMark Uyeda (acting)
Commissioner of the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission
Assumed office
April 21, 2025
Appointed byDonald Trump
Preceded byGary Gensler
In office
August 8, 2002 – August 1, 2008
Appointed byGeorge W. Bush
Preceded byLaura Unger
Succeeded byTroy A. Paredes
Personal details
BornLillington, North Carolina, U.S.
Political partyRepublican
EducationWofford 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]

  1. ^ "Paul S. Atkins Sworn In as SEC Chairman". U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission. April 21, 2025. Retrieved April 22, 2025.
  2. ^ "Trump taps Paul Atkins to lead SEC, signaling shift on crypto regulation". The Washington Post. 2024.
  3. ^ Prentice, Chris (December 5, 2024). "Trump's SEC pick Atkins marks victory for establishment expertise". Reuters.
  4. ^ "Trump to nominate Paul Atkins, a cryptocurrency advocate, for SEC chair". CBS News. December 4, 2024.

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