SEC Names New Division Directors
In June 2025, the SEC announced the appointment of two new Division Directors, as well as other SEC leadership changes.
Division of Investment Management. On June 13, 2025, the SEC announced that Brian T. Daly will become the new Director of the SEC’s Division of Investment Management, effective July 8, 2025. The SEC highlighted Mr. Daly’s “decades of experience serving in prominent roles at global law firms and investment management firms while advising fund managers and sponsors on regulatory compliance.” Mr. Daly’s appointment follows the departure of Natasha Vij Greiner, effective July 4, 2025, who served as the Director of the Division of Investment Management since March 2024 and served in numerous other roles at the SEC over the course of 23 years. The SEC press release announcing Mr. Daly’s appointment is available here.
Division of Trading and Markets. On June 13, 2025, the SEC announced that Jamie Selway will become the new Director of the SEC’s Division of Trading and Markets, effective June 17, 2025. The SEC noted Mr. Selway’s “decades of industry experience in market structure and across multiple asset classes.” The SEC press release announcing Mr. Selway’s appointment is available here.
In addition to the appointments discussed above, Kurt Hohl has been named to serve as the SEC’s Chief Accountant, effective July 7, 2025; Erik Hotmire has been named to serve as the SEC’s Chief External Affairs Officer and Director of the Office of Public Affairs, effective June 16, 2025; and Kevin Muhlendorf has been named to serve as the SEC’s Inspector General, effective July 28, 2025.
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June 27, 2025
In June 2025, the SEC announced the appointment of two new Division Directors, as well as other SEC leadership changes.
Division of Investment Management. On June 13, 2025, the SEC announced that Brian T. Daly will become the new Director of the SEC’s Division of Investment Management, effective July 8, 2025. The SEC highlighted Mr. Daly’s “decades of experience serving in prominent roles at global law firms and investment management firms while advising fund managers and sponsors on regulatory compliance.” Mr. Daly’s appointment follows the departure of Natasha Vij Greiner, effective July 4, 2025, who served as the Director of the Division of Investment Management since March 2024 and served in numerous other roles at the SEC over the course of 23 years. The SEC press release announcing Mr. Daly’s appointment is available here.
Division of Trading and Markets. On June 13, 2025, the SEC announced that Jamie Selway will become the new Director of the SEC’s Division of Trading and Markets, effective June 17, 2025. The SEC noted Mr. Selway’s “decades of industry experience in market structure and across multiple asset classes.” The SEC press release announcing Mr. Selway’s appointment is available here.
In addition to the appointments discussed above, Kurt Hohl has been named to serve as the SEC’s Chief Accountant, effective July 7, 2025; Erik Hotmire has been named to serve as the SEC’s Chief External Affairs Officer and Director of the Office of Public Affairs, effective June 16, 2025; and Kevin Muhlendorf has been named to serve as the SEC’s Inspector General, effective July 28, 2025.
