The SEC announced yesterday that former General Counsel of Chilton Investment Company, Norm Champ, will assume the role of Associate Regional Director for Examinations in the SEC’s New York Regional Office (NYRO).  Mr. Champ will assume the new position in January 2010 where he will direct approximately 100 examiners within the New York Region.   In response to this announcement, George S. Canellos, Director of the SEC’s New York Regional Office, stated:

“Norm brings to our inspection program an unusual diversity of experience — as general counsel of a multi-billion dollar hedge fund complex, as a university lecturer, and as a policy thinker.  He is ideally suited to build on the great work of his predecessor, Tom Biolsi, and also bring his own vision to the examination program. I believe Norm will be an outstanding addition to the NYRO leadership team.”

As a current member of the Board of Directors of the Managed Funds Association, Mr. Champ will resign from this position to join the SEC.

More information on Norm Champ can be found in the SEC’s press release.