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David Woodcock Appointed SEC Enforcement Director Amid Declining Actions

4/8/2026

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David Woodcock, a partner at Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher and former U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission official, will become the enforcement director of the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission on May 4, 2025, replacing Margaret Ryan.
Woodcock previously led the SEC's Fort Worth office and has experience tackling financial misconduct.
Enforcement actions fell more than 20% in fiscal 2025 from the prior year.

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David Woodcock, a partner at Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher and former U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission official, will become the enforcement director of the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission on May 4, 2025, replacing Margaret Ryan.
Woodcock previously led the SEC's Fort Worth office and has experience tackling financial misconduct.
Enforcement actions fell more than 20% in fiscal 2025 from the prior year.