Trump Appoints Caroline Pham as Acting CFTC Chair Following Behnam's Resignation

Jan 20, 2025, 04:42 PM

President Donald Trump has appointed Caroline Pham as the acting chair of the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC), following the resignation of Rostin Behnam on inauguration day. Pham, previously a junior commissioner at the CFTC, was confirmed in her new role by the commission's five members on Monday. The appointment was reported by Bloomberg.