The Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) recently named Paul Hayeck as acting director of the division of enforcement.
Hayeck has worked at the CFTC for 25 years. Most recently, he was Division of Enforcement deputy director, a role he had held since 2013, and served on the division’s Complex Fraud Task Force. He will continue to serve as the task force’s acting chief.
Hayeck has degrees in banking law and economics. Prior to joining the CFTC, he worked in a law firm focused on commercial litigation and as litigation counsel for the Federal Deposit Insurance Corp. He has represented the CFTC in federal court cases involving Commodity Exchange Act violations.
“I’ve been impressed with Paul’s deep expertise and skill since I was a CFTC enforcement intern over 15 years ago,” Acting CFTC Chairwoman Caroline Pham said. “Paul’s unwavering commitment to integrity and fairness is the kind of strong leadership we need at the CFTC. His accomplishments as acting chief of the Complex Fraud Task Force and his extensive experience at the CFTC make him well suited to lead the Division of Enforcement. I’ve never been more confident in the CFTC’s mission to protect our markets, hold fraudsters accountable, and help victims with Paul in charge.”