Antonia M. Apps, Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) Division of Enforcement (Northeast) deputy director, will conclude her tenure on Dec. 1. She was appointed Division of Enforcement acting deputy director in January and later deputy director of enforcement.
“It has been a privilege to help lead the division this year and to serve as head of the New York Regional Office for the preceding two years,” Apps said. “Throughout my tenure, I have been consistently inspired by the dedication, integrity, and resilience of the staff who define this great agency. As I move on to my next chapter, I remain confident that this division and the SEC will continue to meet the evolving challenges of our markets with determination, skill, and commitment to the public interest.”
From January 2023 through January 2025, she served as regional director of the New York Regional Office and led the examination and enforcement programs. She also oversaw a staff of more than 600 people.
Before joining the SEC, Apps was an attorney in both private firms as an assistant U.S. attorney in the Southern District of New York’s Criminal Division. She has also taught white-collar criminal law and procedure at Harvard Law School since 2016.