Mary Jo White Nominated to Head SEC

Mary Jo White

President Obama will nominate NAFUSA member Mary Jo White to head the Securities and Exchange Commission. White served as United States Attorney for the Southern District of New York 1993-2002. After leaving office, she rejoined Debevoise & Plimpton LLP and became chair of the firm’s litigation department. She is a fellow in the American College of Trial Lawyers and the International College of Trial Lawyers. White has served as a director of The Nasdaq Stock Exchange and is a member of the Council on Foreign Relations.