Release Date: October 30, 2015
Contact: Liz Pierce, 212-313-1173, [email protected]  

SIFMA Recognizes Rick Ketchum for his Contributions to Investors and the Marketplace
  

New York, NY, October 30, 2015 – SIFMA today issued the following statement responding to the announced retirement of Rick Ketchum, current chairman and CEO of the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA):
  

“Rick has had a distinguished career as a regulator and practitioner who has been at the forefront of every major milestone in the evolution of the U.S. securities markets over the last 40 years,” said Kenneth E. Bentsen, Jr., SIFMA president and CEO. “He has made his mark in ensuring a robust, efficient and pro-investor marketplace, and we wish him all the best in his retirement.” 
 

Ira D. Hammerman, SIFMA executive vice president and general counsel, added, “Rick is widely respected across the industry as a passionate advocate for investor protection and one of the foremost experts in securities law and market structure in particular. We recognize his strong leadership at FINRA including constant outreach to the diverse group of member firms that it regulates. The consummate professional, Rick was always accessible and available to discuss all sides of an issue in the interest of getting it right for the benefit of the investing public.”