SEC Enforcement Chief Resigns, Acting Director Appointed
The Securities and Exchange Commission announced that Judge Margaret A. Ryan has resigned as Director of the Division of Enforcement, with Principal Deputy Director Sam Waldon named Acting Director effective March 16, 2026. Chairman Paul S. Atkins said the agency will refocus on enforcing federal securities laws to deter fraud, market manipulation, and related abuses, and to hold individual wrongdoers accountable, with a permanent successor to be announced in coming weeks.











