Press Release: Tom Kim Named Chief Counsel in Division of Corporation Finance
Thomas J. Kim was appointed Chief Counsel and Associate Director of the SEC’s Division of Corporation Finance in 2007, with no fraud, misconduct, or financial penalties involved—only a professional promotion based on his legal expertise and prior experience at Latham & Watkins, GE, and the SEC.
Thomas J. Kim was named Chief Counsel and Associate Director of the SEC’s Division of Corporation Finance on November 27, 2007, in a press release announcing his appointment. The SEC highlighted his extensive legal background, including prior roles as Counsel to Chairman Christopher Cox, Corporate & Securities Counsel at General Electric, and a practitioner at Latham & Watkins LLP. No fraud, charges, or financial penalties are mentioned; the outcome is a senior leadership promotion within the agency to advise on corporate disclosure and regulatory matters.
On November 27, 2007, the Securities and Exchange Commission announced the appointment of Thomas J. Kim as Chief Counsel and Associate Director of the Division of Corporation Finance. Kim brought a distinguished legal career to the role, having previously served as Counsel to SEC Chairman Christopher Cox, Corporate & Securities Counsel at General Electric, and as a practitioner at Latham & Watkins LLP. He also clerked for U.S. District Judge Louis F. Oberdorfer and earned his J.D. magna cum laude from Harvard Law School and a B.A. summa cum laude from Yale College. The SEC emphasized that Kim’s expertise would strengthen the Division’s ability to address complex legal and disclosure issues in evolving markets. There is no mention of any misconduct, investigation, charges, or financial penalties in the announcement. The press release frames the appointment solely as a professional advancement, with no indication of wrongdoing or enforcement action. Kim expressed his privilege in joining the Division and his commitment to supporting its mission of regulatory oversight and interpretive guidance.
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- Thomas J. Kim served as Counsel to SEC Chairman Christopher Cox
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- Thomas J. Kim served as Corporate & Securities Counsel at General Electric Company
- Thomas J. Kim practiced at Latham & Watkins LLP Washington D.C. office
- Thomas J. Kim served as law clerk to Hon. Louis F. Oberdorfer U.S. District Court District of Columbia
- Thomas J. Kim earned J.D. from Harvard Law School in 1995
- Thomas J. Kim graduated from Yale College with B.A. in English in 1991
- John W. White is Director of Division of Corporation Finance
Tom Kim Named Chief Counsel in Division of Corporation Finance FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE 2007-245 Washington, D.C., Nov. 27, 2007 - The Securities and Exchange Commission announced today that Thomas J. Kim has been named Chief Counsel and an Associate Director of the agency's Division of Corporation Finance. John W. White, Director of the Division of Corporation Finance, said, "I am very happy to have Tom join the Division's senior leadership team. His strong legal experience will serve us well as we continue to address the complex legal issues we face as our markets continue to evolve. Tom will be an excellent advisor to me, the Division, and the Commission on a wide-range of interpretive and disclosure matters." Mr. Kim said, "I feel privileged to join the staff of the Division of Corporation Finance. I look forward to working with my colleagues in the Office of Chief Counsel in helping the Division carry out its important responsibilities." Mr. Kim has served as Counsel to SEC Chairman Christopher Cox since 2006, having joined the staff of the Commission as Counselor to the General Counsel. He was formerly Corporate & Securities Counsel at the General Electric Company in Fairfield, CT and previously practiced in the Washington, D.C., office of Latham & Watkins LLP. From 1995 to 1996, Mr. Kim served as a law clerk to the Hon. Louis F. Oberdorfer, U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia. Mr. Kim earned his J.D., magna cum laude, in 1995 from Harvard Law School, where he was an editor of the Harvard Law Review. He graduated summa cum laude from Yale College with a B.A. in English in 1991. # # # http://www.sec.gov/news/press/2007/2007-245.htm Home | Previous Page Modified: 11/27/2007
Tom Kim Named Chief Counsel in Division of Corporation Finance FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE 2007-245 Washington, D.C., Nov. 27, 2007 - The Securities and Exchange Commission announced today that Thomas J. Kim has been named Chief Counsel and an Associate Director of the agency's Division of Corporation Finance. John W. White, Director of the Division of Corporation Finance, said, "I am very happy to have Tom join the Division's senior leadership team. His strong legal experience will serve us well as we continue to address the complex legal issues we face as our markets continue to evolve. Tom will be an excellent advisor to me, the Division, and the Commission on a wide-range of interpretive and disclosure matters." Mr. Kim said, "I feel privileged to join the staff of the Division of Corporation Finance. I look forward to working with my colleagues in the Office of Chief Counsel in helping the Division carry out its important responsibilities." Mr. Kim has served as Counsel to SEC Chairman Christopher Cox since 2006, having joined the staff of the Commission as Counselor to the General Counsel. He was formerly Corporate & Securities Counsel at the General Electric Company in Fairfield, CT and previously practiced in the Washington, D.C., office of Latham & Watkins LLP. From 1995 to 1996, Mr. Kim served as a law clerk to the Hon. Louis F. Oberdorfer, U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia. Mr. Kim earned his J.D., magna cum laude, in 1995 from Harvard Law School, where he was an editor of the Harvard Law Review. He graduated summa cum laude from Yale College with a B.A. in English in 1991. # # # http://www.sec.gov/news/press/2007/2007-245.htm Home | Previous Page Modified: 11/27/2007