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Jay Clayton

Jay Clayton is an American attorney and businessman who served as the 32nd chairman of the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) from 2017 to 2020, appointed by President Donald Trump. Prior to his tenure at the SEC, he was a partner at Sullivan & Cromwell LLP, specializing in capital markets and mergers and acquisitions.

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U.S. President Donald Trump:

"I am pleased to announce the Nomination of very Highly Respected Jay Clayton, former Chairman of the Securities and Exchange Commission, the former Head of Sullivan & Cromwell, one of the most prominent and su...

U.S. President Donald Trump:

"I am pleased to announce the Nomination of very Highly Respected Jay Clayton, former Chairman of the Securities and Exchange Commission, the former Head of Sullivan & Cromwell, one of the most prominent and successful Law Firms anywhere in the World, and the current United States Attorney for the Southern District of New York, to be the next Director of National Intelligence and, importantly, to serve in my Cabinet. Few people anywhere in the Legal Community are respected at the level of Jay. I encourage the United States Senate to confirm Jay as soon as possible."