Paul S. Atkins
Paul S. Atkins | |
|---|---|
Official portrait, 2025 | |
| 34th Chair of the Securities and Exchange Commission | |
| Assumed office April 21, 2025 | |
| President | Donald Trump |
| Preceded by | Gary Gensler |
| Commissioner of the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission | |
| Assumed office April 21, 2025 | |
| Appointed by | Donald Trump |
| Preceded by | Gary Gensler |
| In office August 8, 2002 – August 1, 2008 | |
| Appointed by | George W. Bush |
| Preceded by | Laura Unger |
| Succeeded by | Troy A. Paredes |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Lillington, North Carolina, U.S. |
| Political party | Republican |
| Education | Wofford College (BA) Vanderbilt University (JD) |
Paul S. Atkins is a lobbyist, businessperson and politician who has been the 34th Chair of the Securities and Exchange Commission since 2025. He was the CEO of Patomak Global Partners LLC.[1]
Atkins was a commissioner of the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission from 2002 to 2008 during the George W. Bush administration.[1] In December 2024, President-elect Donald Trump nominated Atkins to serve as Chair of the Securities and Exchange Commission under his second administration.
Early life
Atkins was born in Lillington, North Carolina. He grew up in Tampa, Florida.[2] He received his A.B. from Wofford College in 1980.[3] He received his J.D. from Vanderbilt University School of Law in 1983.[2]
Career
Atkins was a commissioner of the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) from July 9, 2002 until his term's completion in August 2008.[2] He served with chairmen Harvey Pitt, William H. Donaldson, and Christopher Cox.
He was co-chair of the Token Alliance, an advocacy group for the crypto business.[1]
On December 4, 2024, President-elect Donald Trump nominated Atkins to serve as Chair of the Securities and Exchange Commission under his second administration.[1]
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 "Trump taps Paul Atkins to lead SEC, signaling shift on crypto regulation". The Washington Post. 2024.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 SEC Biography: Commissioner Paul S. Atkins, Security Exchange Commission. Retrieved February, 2011.
- ↑ "Paul S. Atkins" Archived 2011-02-11 at the Wayback Machine, Patomak website bio. Retrieved 2011-04-22.
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