The Securities and Exchange
Commission today announced that Sarah G. ten Siethoff has been named the
Associate Director for the Division of Investment Management's
Rulemaking Office. As Associate Director, Ms. ten Siethoff will
develop recommendations for rulemaking and other policy initiatives
relating to funds and investment advisers under the federal securities
laws. Ms. ten Siethoff has been a member of the Division of
Investment Management in a variety of positions since 2008, serving most
recently as Deputy Associate Director in the Rulemaking Office.
"Sarah is a talented leader who always approaches her work with the long
term interests of investors in mind," said Dalia Blass, Director of the
Division of Investment Management. "Her intellectual curiosity
and commitment to developing thoughtful policy recommendations for the
benefit of Main Street investors has earned her the respect of her
colleagues across the Commission. I look forward to Sarah's
continued leadership and counsel in her new role."
Chairman Jay Clayton added, "I have worked directly with Sarah and I
agree with and fully endorse Dalia's assessment of Sarah's skills and
the decision to promote her to this important role."
Ms. ten Siethoff added, "I am honored to lead the Rulemaking Office and
continue working with the talented staff in the Division of Investment
Management and throughout the Commission to serve American investors and
help develop a fair and efficient regulatory framework for funds and
investment advisers."
Prior to her SEC service, Ms. ten Siethoff was an Associate with Cleary
Gottlieb Steen and Hamilton LLP. Ms. ten Siethoff received her law
degree from Yale Law School, where she was a Case Notes Editor of the
Yale Law Journal. She also holds a master's degree in
international relations from Yale University, and a bachelor's degree
with highest distinction from the University of Virginia.