SEC Names Keith F. Higgins as Director of Division of Corporation Finance

The SEC named Keith F. Higgins as the new director of the agency's Division of Corporation Finance.

Mr. Higgins comes to the SEC from the law firm of Ropes Gray LLP, where he is a partner in its Boston office with 30 years of experience advising public companies about securities offerings, mergers and acquisitions, compliance, and corporate governance. Mr. Higgins also has regularly advised underwriters in IPOs and other public equity offerings.

See: SEC Press Release.