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Barry Summer is retiring from the SEC this week, after spending 36 years, 9 months and a few days in the Division of Corporation Finance.

Barry has held a number of roles in Corp Fin over the years, including serving as an Associate Director, Assistant Director and Special Counsel in the Division. During his time in these roles, Barry has been integrally involved in the evolution of Corp Fin’s disclosure operations function, has led various rulemaking projects and worked on various interpretive and policy initiatives. Barry has also been an adjunct professor of law at the Georgetown University Law Center since 2007. Over the years, Barry also taught at the American University Washington College of Law, Howard University Law School and the University of Virginia Law School.

I first met Barry when I joined Corp Fin in 1995, and he was always a great person to learn from in Corp Fin. Barry was an outstanding colleague and friend while we worked together at the SEC, and he has been a practical, thoughtful regulator during his incredible 36+ years of service to the SEC. I wish Barry all the best for his retirement!

– Dave Lynn