They say that “good things come to those who wait.” I sure hope that’s the case when it comes to getting a Director in place for the SEC’s Division of Corporation Finance!

In an informal, anecdotal poll, nobody I talked to could remember it taking this long to get someone into the position. For the last two administration changes, the announcements landed in June of 2021 (Renee Jones) and May of 2017 (Bill Hinman) – but there are lots of factors that make things different this time around.

Last week, the SEC named a new Director for the Division of Enforcement, so maybe we’ll also hear soon about Corp Fin. Until then, it is good to know that Cicely LaMothe continues to serve well as Acting Director. And despite the other common saying about waiting – “a watched pot never boils” – I’ll continue to check the SEC’s newsroom each day…

– Liz Dunshee