Paul S. Atkins
Paul S. Atkins | |
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 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
[change | change source]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
[change | change source]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
[change | change source]- 1 2 3 4 "Trump taps Paul Atkins to lead SEC, signaling shift on crypto regulation". The Washington Post. 2024.
- 1 2 3 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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