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.
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