The Securities and Exchange Commission has appointed Shelley Parratt to serve as acting director of the Division of Corporation Finance. Parratt replaces John White, who left the Commission last week to return to private practice.

Parratt has served as Deputy Director of the Division since 2003 and has been responsible for overseeing the disclosure review program, assisting in strategic planning, and developing Division policies and procedures. Among her many accomplishments in this position, Parratt:

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