CFTC takes acting off enforcement director’s title
By 
Jeff Dale2025-02-18T18:44:00
The Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) announced the appointment of Brian Young as director of the agency’s Division of Enforcement.
Young has been serving as acting director of enforcement since Jan. 22 and previously led the CFTC’s whistleblower office as director.
“Brian exemplifies the best of what we stand for at the CFTC,” said Acting CFTC Chair Caroline Pham. “He is a fearless leader that will build an even more impressive enforcement program that will stay true to the CFTC’s mission to protect the American public from fraudsters and scammers.”
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