CFTC Chairman Rostin Behnam To Step Down In February

Rostin Behnam, Chairman of the U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission, on Tuesday announced his resignation from his position, effective Feb. 7.

Behnam’s departure marks the end of a seven-year tenure at the agency, beginning in 2017 as a commissioner and later as Chairman.

He will officially step down on Jan. 20, but continue working until next month.

In the press release, Behnam stated it was “an honor and a privilege to serve the American public and the CFTC.”

He highlighted the agency’s role in overseeing critical financial markets that impact the U.S. economy and his focus on “identifying, assessing, and addressing risks within …

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