🚀SEC Welcomes Back Erik Hotmire as Chief External Affairs Officer
The SEC is shaking things up with Erik Hotmire's return as Chief External Affairs Officer. His leadership aims to enhance communication and transparency for market participants and investors.
Key Points
- •📅 Mark Your Calendars: Erik Hotmire starts on June 16, 2025
- •🎙️ Voice of Experience: Former Senior Advisor to SEC Chairman Christopher Cox
- •🏛️ Political Background: Served as Special Assistant to President George W. Bush
- •💼 Corporate Stints: Held senior roles at Watermark Strategies, Brunswick Group, Teneo, and FGS Global
- •🎓 Educational Tidbit: Holds a B.A. in political science from Taylor University
🔍 Who is Erik Hotmire?
Erik Hotmire is no stranger to the SEC, having previously served as Senior Advisor and spokesman to then-SEC Chairman Christopher Cox, and Senior Advisor to the SEC’s Division of Enforcement. His extensive career in federal government includes being Special Assistant to President George W. Bush and spokesman for two U.S. Senators. This guy knows his way around a political labyrinth.
📈 Corporate Journey
After leaving the SEC, Hotmire didn’t slow down. He took on senior roles at corporate advisory firms, including partner and co-founder of Watermark Strategies, partner at Brunswick Group, senior managing director at Teneo, and partner at FGS Global. His work at Brunswick saw him as global co-lead of the firm’s financial institutions group. Clearly, Hotmire’s Rolodex is a busy place.
🎤 Back to the SEC
Starting June 16, 2025, Hotmire will return as Chief External Affairs Officer and Director of the Office of Public Affairs at the SEC. SEC Chairman Paul S. Atkins expressed his excitement, stating, "His leadership will be essential for helping market participants and investors clearly understand our priorities and actions." > "I look forward to engaging market participants and the investing public," Hotmire noted.