SEC Announces Departure of Dan Berkovitz; Megan Barbero Named General Counsel
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Thursday, December 22, 2022
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Megan Barbero, currently SEC Principal Deputy General Counsel, will be appointed General Counsel, effective upon Mr. Berkovitz’s departure.
Key Points:
- Megan Barbero, currently SEC Principal Deputy General Counsel, will be appointed General Counsel, effective upon Mr. Berkovitz’s departure.
- "Dan has led the Office of General Counsel during a time in which we’ve proposed critical reforms throughout the capital markets.
- Before joining the SEC, Ms. Barbero served as Deputy General Counsel for the U.S. House of Representatives, where she managed strategic litigation for the House.
- "I am very grateful for Dan's leadership of the Office of General Counsel during this critical time, and I will miss working with him," said Megan Barbero.