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.
NPT names Susan Thompson Buffett Foundation GC to trustees’ board
National Philanthropic Trust announced the appointment of Tamara Watts, vice president, legal and general counsel for The Susan Thompson Buffett Foundation, to its board of trustees.
Succession Resource Group welcomes new GC
Succession Resource Group, a consulting firm specializing in wealth management business valuations, employment solutions, succession planning, and M&A transactions, announced the appointment of Todd Fulks as general counsel.
Formic names first GC
Formic, which specializes in robotics, industrial automation, and manufacturing, announced the addition of Todd Plotner as the company’s first general counsel.
NewMarket expands GC’s role
NewMarket Corporation announced that Bryce Jewett III has been elected executive vice president and general counsel, effective Jan. 1.
Kashiv BioSciences announces global CLO
Kashiv BioSciences announced the appointment of Ross Oehler as global chief legal officer.
Vise announces legal chief, GC
Vise, a technology-driven investment management platform, announced the appointment of Kamal Jafarnia as chief legal officer and general counsel.
Koppers appoints legal, sustainability chief
Koppers Holdings, an integrated global provider of treated wood products, wood treatment chemicals, and carbon compounds, today announced the election of Stephanie Apostolou as chief legal and sustainability officer and secretary.
Dana Incorporated names Otis’ GC to board
Dana Incorporated, which engineers, manufactures, and distributes power-conveyance and energy-management solutions for vehicles, announced that Nora LaFreniere, executive vice president and general counsel of Otis Worldwide Corporation, has been appointed to the company’s board of directors.
Flagstar Financial names Liberty GC to board
Flagstar Financial announced the appointment of Brian Callanan, senior managing director and general counsel at Liberty Strategic Capital, to its board of directors.
Thumbtack appoints chief legal officer
Technology company Thumbtack announced the addition of Susan Rammelt as chief legal officer.
Deutsche Bank names CRO
Deutsche Bank appointed Marcus Chromik as chief risk officer, effective May 20.
Condé Nast appoints GC
Condé Nast announced the appointment of Antonious Porch as general counsel.
HUL appoints Dr Reddy’s global GC as executive director
Hindustan Unilever Limited announced the appointment of Dr Vivek Mittal, who currently serves as global general counsel at Dr Reddy’s Laboratories Limited, as executive director, legal and corporate affairs.
Shutts & Bowen partner named GC of Republican National Lawyers Association
Business law firm Shutts & Bowen announced that its Tallahassee Office Managing Partner, Benjamin Gibson, was appointed general counsel of the Republican National Lawyers Association.
Cornell Capital promotes CCO to partner
Cornell Capital announced the promotion of Jennifer Cattier, who joined as chief operating officer and chief compliance officer in 2022, to partner.
Xilio Therapeutics appoints CLO
Biotechnology company Xilio Therapeutics announced the appointment of Caroline Hensley as chief legal officer.
Koppers’ sustainability chief to retire
Koppers Holdings, an integrated global provider of treated wood products, wood treatment chemicals, and carbon compounds, announced the retirement of Leslie Hyde, senior vice president and chief sustainability officer, effective Mar. 31.
R360 welcomes legal chief
R360, a global community for ultra-high-net-worth individuals, announced that Rich Cohen has joined its executive team as managing director of Member Experience and chief legal officer.