Arthur Levitt
American businessman, journalist and 25th SEC chairman / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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For his father, the American lawyer and politician, see Arthur Levitt Sr.
Arthur Levitt Jr. (born February 3, 1931) is the former Chairman of the United States Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). He served from 1993 to 2001 as the twenty-fifth and longest-serving chairman of the commission. Widely hailed as a champion of the individual investor, he has been criticized for not pushing for tougher accounting rules. Since May 2001 he has been employed as a senior adviser at the Carlyle Group.[1] Levitt previously served as a policy advisor to Goldman Sachs[2] and is a Director of Bloomberg LP, parent of Bloomberg News.[3]
Quick Facts 25th Chairman of the Securities and Exchange Commission, President ...
Arthur Levitt | |
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25th Chairman of the Securities and Exchange Commission | |
In office July 27, 1993 ā February 9, 2001 | |
President | Bill Clinton George W. Bush |
Preceded by | Richard C. Breeden |
Succeeded by | Harvey Pitt |
Personal details | |
Born | Arthur Levitt Jr. (1931-02-03) February 3, 1931 (age 93) Brooklyn, New York |
Political party | Democratic |
Spouse | Marylin Blauner |
Relations | Arthur Levitt Sr. (father) |
Alma mater | Williams College (B.A.) |
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