CFTC Names Director of Office of Public Affairs

CFTC Acting Chair J. Christopher Giancarlo appointed Erica Elliott Richardson to be the Director of the Office of Public Affairs ("OPA"). Most recently, Ms. Richardson was a principal at the law and lobbying firm of Jochum, Shore & Trossevin PC.

Previously, Ms. Richardson worked on financial services policy issues as a senior staffer to former Congress member Scott Garrett (R-NJ), and served as communications director for Rep. Kevin McCarthy (R-CA) when he was House Majority Whip.

Outgoing OPA Director Steven W. Adamske will become a policy advisor for Commissioner Sharon Bowen.