SEC appoints first archivist.

• Author: Swartz, Nikki
• Position: UP FRONT - David Brown - Brief article

The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) recently announced that David Brown has been appointed as the agency's first archivist. Brown will lead the agency's records management and vital records preservation efforts, according to the SEC.

"The appointment of the agency's first archivist demonstrates the commission's commitment to preserving the history of the agency, and to using those resources for the benefit of today's investors and of future generations" said SEC Chairman Christopher Cox in a release. "The new archivist will ensure that commission staff, practitioners, scholars, journalists, and indeed every citizen will have access to the thinking and analysis of the many outstanding people who have worked here."

As SEC Archivist, Brown's duties include setting policies and procedures for the maintenance and retention of records of all types, including paper, microform, electronic, audio, and video.

A certified archivist, Brown...