Dismissed Democrats on Federal Trade Commission sue Trump administration
Two former Democratic members of the Federal Trade Commission–Alvaro Bedoya and Rebecca Kelly Slaughter–filed a lawsuit against President Donald Trump and the remaining commissioners, claiming their recent termination was without cause and that the courts should rule their dismissals as “unlawful and ineffective.”
Democratic FTC commissioners blast Trump's 'illegal' firings
President Donald Trump fired two Democratic commissioners serving on the Federal Trade Commission, the regulatory agency overseeing antitrust and consumer protection laws and which has been traditionally independent and staffed by members of both political parties.
Trump picks Fed vice chair of supervision, aims to roll back 2023 bank protections
Federal Reserve Board member Michelle Bowman has been nominated as the board’s vice chair for supervision, a position that oversees regulation of the nation’s largest banks.
Interim DOJ Civil Division head nominated to take on full role
President Donald Trump announced his intent to nominate Brett Shumate, the current acting head of the Civil Division at the Department of Justice, to assistant attorney general of the division. Shumate’s nomination to the arm of the DOJ that primarily handles civil cases comes at a time when Trump’s administration ...
CFTC takes acting off enforcement director’s title
The Commodity Futures Trading Commission announced the appointment of Brian Young as director of the agency’s Division of Enforcement.
Senate votes along party lines to confirm RFK Jr. as secretary of HHS
The U.S. Senate has approved Robert F. Kennedy, Jr. to lead the Department of Health and Human Services, placing President Donald Trump’s controversial pick at the helm of a $1.7 trillion department in transition.
UAE-based crypto solutions provider Scintilla names CCO
Scintilla, a cryptocurrency solutions provider based in the United Arab Emirates, announced the appointment of Janey Schueller as its new chief compliance officer.
Wedgewood appoints CCO, GC
Wedgewood, the largest veterinary compounding pharmacy and a trusted provider of online pharmacy services, announced the appointment of Benjamin Daniels in the newly created role of chief compliance officer and general counsel.
CCC names Cambridge University Press & Assessment GC to board
Copyright Clearance Center announced the election of Catie Sheret, general counsel for Cambridge University Press & Assessment to its board of directors.
Corebridge Financial adds GC
Corebridge Financial announced that Polly Klane will join the company as general counsel in February.
Falvey Insurance Group names CRO
Falvey Insurance Group announced the appointment of Eric Newman as chief risk officer.
Welltower names legal chief
Real estate investment trust Welltower announced that Matthew McQueen has been appointed chief legal officer after previously serving as executive vice president – general counsel.
Goya Foods appoints new GC
Goya Foods announced the appointment of Jesús Vázquez as its new general counsel.
Tyler Technologies names new legal chief
Tyler Technologies announced that Bill Van Asselt has been promoted to chief legal officer and assumes direct leadership of the legal team.
APA Corporation adds legal chief
APA Corporation, which owns consolidated subsidiaries that explore for and produce oil and natural gas in the United States, Egypt and the United Kingdom, has named Kimberly Warnica to the position of executive vice president and chief legal officer, effective Jan. 13.
Goldman Sachs names CRO
The Goldman Sachs Group announced the appointment of Alex Golten as chief risk officer of the firm.
Incline P&C Group appoints risk chief
Incline P&C Group, a property and casualty insurance program market services firm, announced the appointment of Sheel Patel as chief risk and strategy officer.
Stratus Financial announces CRO
Stratus Financial announced the appointment of Sajal Agarwal as the company’s new chief risk officer.
Portuguese bank ousts chief risk officer after ‘suspicious’ transactions uncovered
Portuguese bank Novo Banco, S.A., fired Chief Risk Officer Carlos Jorge Ferreira Brandão “with just cause” after an internal probe discovered “suspicious financial transactions” in his sphere.
Paxos compliance head joins Guidepost Solutions as managing director
Business services and consulting company Guidepost Solutions announced the appointment of Paxos Head of Compliance Gabriel Hidalgo as managing director.
Synovus names former Fidelity risk chief to board
Synovus Financial Corp appointed Greg Montana, former executive vice president and chief risk officer of Fidelity National Information Services, to its board of directors, effective Jan. 1.
Eaton names general counsel
Intelligent power management company Eaton announced that Lucy Clark Dougherty has been named general counsel, effective Jan. 27.
Trane Technologies adds sustainability chief
Trane Technologies, a global climate innovator, announced the appointment of Mauro Atalla as chief technology and sustainability officer, effective Jan. 5.
Banzai appoints chief legal officer
Marketing technology company Banzai International announced the appointment of Nancy Norton as chief legal officer.
Surf Air Mobility names ex-legal chief to board
Surf Air Mobility announced the appointment of David Anderman, who served as chief legal officer of the company from June 2023 to May 2024, to its board of directors.
Upstream Bio appoints GC
Upstream Bio, a clinical-stage company developing treatments for inflammatory diseases, with an initial focus on severe respiratory disorders, announced that the company has appointed Allison Ambrose, J.D. as general counsel.
Imperium announces group GC
Private client and funds services group Imperium has appointed Alex Mauger as their group company secretary & general counsel.
Orion Corporation announces GC
Pharmaceutical firm Orion Corporation announced that Mikko Kemppainen has been appointed as general counsel and secretary to the board of directors of Orion Corporation, and a member of the executive management board of the Orion Group, effective June 1.
Huron appoints general counsel
Global professional services firm Huron announced that it has promoted Hope Katz to executive vice president, general counsel, and corporate secretary, effective Jan. 1.
St. Louis Fed names general counsel
Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis announced that Jennifer Haynes, currently vice president and deputy general counsel, will be promoted to senior vice president, general counsel and corporate secretary, effective Jan. 1.
Tokinvest appoints chief compliance officer
Tokinvest, a marketplace that connects real-world asset issuers with investors, announced the appointment of Mike Mingee as chief compliance officer and money laundering reporting officer.
HCA Healthcare names ethics, compliance chief
HCA Healthcare announced that Wendy Warren has been appointed senior vice president and chief ethics and compliance officer, effective Mar. 3.