The Securities and Exchange Commission announced that
Chief Operating Officer Ken Johnson will retire in December, exiting a role he
has held for about 8 years.
A Career at the SEC
Johnson joined the SEC in 2003 after working at the
Congressional Budget Office. He rose through the ranks to become chief
financial officer in 2010 and was later appointed chief operating officer in
2017. His tenure placed him at the center of the SEC’s operational and
administrative decision-making.
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“Ken has been an integral leader at the SEC for more
than two decades,” said Chairman Paul S. Atkins. I have had the pleasure of
knowing him both as a Commissioner and now as Chairman.”
“He has served this agency and the country with
ultimate integrity, furthering our mission with his adept oversight of SEC
operations and administrative functions. I will certainly miss his wise counsel
and wish him the very best in his next pursuits.”
As COO, Johnson managed the agency’s core
infrastructure. His remit included human resources, acquisitions, financial
management, information technology, the EDGAR Business Office, and the Office
of the Chief Data Officer. He also oversaw support operations such as records
management, facilities, and Freedom of Information Act requests.
Recent SEC Leadership Changes Under Atkins
In June, shortly after Atkins replaced Gary Gensler as
SEC Chairman, the agency announced a major leadership reshuffle, appointing
four senior officials to key roles. The moves are part of Atkins’ ongoing
effort to reorganize the agency’s top ranks.
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Among the appointments, Erik Hotmire will return as Chief
External Affairs Officer and Director of the Office of Public Affairs. Hotmire
previously served at the SEC under former Chairman Christopher Cox and brings
extensive experience in government and corporate communications.
Hotmire has spent recent years as a partner at corporate
advisory firms, including co-founding Watermark Strategies and holding senior
roles at Brunswick Group, Teneo, and FGS Global. He also served as a White
House spokesman during the George W. Bush administration.
The Securities and Exchange Commission announced that
Chief Operating Officer Ken Johnson will retire in December, exiting a role he
has held for about 8 years.
A Career at the SEC
Johnson joined the SEC in 2003 after working at the
Congressional Budget Office. He rose through the ranks to become chief
financial officer in 2010 and was later appointed chief operating officer in
2017. His tenure placed him at the center of the SEC’s operational and
administrative decision-making.
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“Ken has been an integral leader at the SEC for more
than two decades,” said Chairman Paul S. Atkins. I have had the pleasure of
knowing him both as a Commissioner and now as Chairman.”
“He has served this agency and the country with
ultimate integrity, furthering our mission with his adept oversight of SEC
operations and administrative functions. I will certainly miss his wise counsel
and wish him the very best in his next pursuits.”
As COO, Johnson managed the agency’s core
infrastructure. His remit included human resources, acquisitions, financial
management, information technology, the EDGAR Business Office, and the Office
of the Chief Data Officer. He also oversaw support operations such as records
management, facilities, and Freedom of Information Act requests.
Recent SEC Leadership Changes Under Atkins
In June, shortly after Atkins replaced Gary Gensler as
SEC Chairman, the agency announced a major leadership reshuffle, appointing
four senior officials to key roles. The moves are part of Atkins’ ongoing
effort to reorganize the agency’s top ranks.
More executive moves this week: SquaredFinancial’s Chief Sales Officer Thomas Selby joins Taurex
Among the appointments, Erik Hotmire will return as Chief
External Affairs Officer and Director of the Office of Public Affairs. Hotmire
previously served at the SEC under former Chairman Christopher Cox and brings
extensive experience in government and corporate communications.
Hotmire has spent recent years as a partner at corporate
advisory firms, including co-founding Watermark Strategies and holding senior
roles at Brunswick Group, Teneo, and FGS Global. He also served as a White
House spokesman during the George W. Bush administration.