CFTC Chair Rostin Behnam Fills Key Staff Positions

CFTC Chair Rostin Behnam appointed CFTC staff members to serve new roles within the Commission.

  • Vincent McGonagle was named Director of the Division of Market Oversight; he previously served as Acting Director and Principal Deputy Director of the Division of Enforcement;

  • Ann Wright was named Director of the Office of Legislative and Intergovernmental Affairs; she served as Deputy Director of the Office since 2014;

  • Gretchen Lowe was named Acting Director of the Division of Enforcement; she previously served Acting Director of the Enforcement Division from 2013-2014;

In addition, CFTC Commissioner Caroline D. Pham made several appointments to her staff.

  • Meghan Tente was named Chief of Staff for Commissioner Pham; she previously served as Acting Director of the Division of Market Oversight;

  • Gates S. Hurand was named as Senior Counsel for Commissioner Pham; he previously served as a Senior Trial Attorney for the Division of Enforcement;

  • Lily Chu was named Interim Senior Counsel to Commissioner Pham; she previously served as an adviser to the Office of International Affairs.

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