Wednesday, July 13, 2005

David Kornblau to Leave the Commission


The Securities and Exchange Commission announced today that David L. Kornblau, Chief Litigation Counsel of the Division of Enforcement, will leave the Commission in August. He will become Head of Regulatory Affairs for Merrill Lynch in New York in September. Kornblau joined the enforcement division as a trial attorney in 1995 and has served as chief litigation counsel since 2000. At Merrill Lynch, he will oversee the company's response to inquiries by securities regulators and law enforcement authorities worldwide.

Linda Chatman Thomsen, the Director of the Enforcement Division, said, “Throughout his tenure here, David has demonstrated over and over again his commitment to excellence, integrity and fairness. He has fought hard and tirelessly for investors. He has been a great litigator, a great leader and a great public servant. We will miss him.”

See full Press Release.