Securities and Exchange Commission Historical Society
Exhibits
September 2020

SEC Division of Enforcement
Chronology of Enforcement Directors
From Division Inception in 1972 Through 2016

Enforcement Directors - April 2018
Dr. Harwell Wells moderates SEC Enforcement Directors Roundtable, April 3, 2018

I. Irving M. Pollack 1972 - 1974

Oral History

  • - Part 1
  • - Part 2
  • - Part 3
  • edited transcript (pdf)

II. Stanley Sporkin 1974 – 1981

Oral History


III. John M. Fedders 1981 – 1985

Oral History


IV. Gary G. Lynch 1985 – 1989

Oral History


V. William R. McLucas 1989 – 1998

Video: 10:48

VI. Richard H. Walker 1998 – 2001

Oral History


VII. Stephen M. Cutler 2001 – 2005

Video: 1:26:34

VIII. Linda Chatman Thomsen 2005 – 2009

Oral History


IX. Robert S. Khuzami 2009 – 2013

Video: 1:33:40


X. Andrew J. Ceresney 2014 – 2016

Video: 59:00
Edited Transcript (pdf)
Made possible through the generous support of Debevoise & Plimpton LLP



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