In case you missed it, the SEC announced today that Mary L. Schapiro was sworn in this morning as the 29th Chairman of the SEC. The oath of office was administered by SEC Commissioner Elisse B. Walter at SEC headquarters.

Two random observations:

(1) It sure looks from the SEC's press release as if the SEC has decide to call Ms. Schapiro the "Chairman" as opposed to "Chairwoman" or "Chairperson" or (shudder) "Chair." Works for me (although I was on record as supporting "Chairwoman").

(2) Apparently the "You are now a Commisioner" celebratory high-five has been terminated in the new, get-tough SEC. Compare the pictures below from Commissioner Walters' swearing-in ceremony (left) and Chairman Schapiro's swearing-in ceremony (right).