Tag: Erik Gerding

Renee Jones to leave SEC; Erik Gerding to be named Corp Fin Director

On Friday, the SEC announced the departure of Renee Jones as head of Corp Fin.  She has been Director of Corp Fin since June 2021 and will be returning to her position on the faculty of Boston College Law School.  In her place as Director of Corp Fin will be Erik Gerding, who is currently serving as Deputy Director of Corp Fin.  SEC Chair Gary Gensler praised Jones for leading Corp Fin “during a time when we have proposed—and in numerous cases adopted—critical reforms to benefit investors….I am grateful for her counsel, judgment, and deep understanding of the capital markets. Thanks to Renee’s leadership, we have enhanced investors’ access to the full, fair, and truthful information as required by our securities laws to make informed investment decisions.” Gerding remarked that he “look[s] forward to continuing the work that Renee led at the Division over the last year….” Will we see any difference in Corp Fin rulemaking? Time will tell.