Lori H. Price Named Director of Office of Credit Ratings
The Securities and Exchange Commission today announced that Lori H. Price has been named Director of the Office of Credit Ratings (OCR), effective Aug. 14, 2022. She has served as Acting Director since February 2022 and has more than 30 years of experience in various roles at the SEC. "I am pleased that Lori, building upon her decades of service to the SEC, has agreed to serve as Director of the Office of Credit Ratings," said SEC Chair Gary Gensler. "The oversight of credit rating agencies is critical to the SEC's mission to protect investors, maintain fair, orderly and efficient markets, and facilitate capital formation." Ms. Price said, "It is a tremendous opportunity to lead an office that plays a central role in protecting users of credit ratings and ensuring the integrity of the rating process. I am excited to continue working with the talented and dedicated staff in OCR and across the agency." Ms. Price first began working at the SEC in 1...