SEC Chairman Mary Jo White to Address ICI GMM

Address Marks Chairman White’s First Scheduled Speech to Fund Industry

Washington, DC, April 16, 2013 - Newly confirmed U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission Chairman Mary Jo White will address the Investment Company Institute’s 55th Annual General Membership Meeting (GMM) at 8 a.m. on Friday, May 3, in Washington, DC. The appearance will mark Chairman White’s first scheduled speech to the fund industry. 

Chairman White was sworn in as the 31st Chair of the SEC on April 10, 2013. Previously, she was chair of the litigation department at Debevoise & Plimpton. From 1993 to 2002, White was U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of New York, where she specialized in prosecuting complex securities and financial institution frauds and international terrorism cases. She is the only woman to serve as the district’s U.S. Attorney in the 200-year-plus history of that office.

GMM Location and Media Attendance Details:

Washington Marriott Wardman Park 
2660 Woodley Road, NW
Washington, DC 20008

Media preregistration is strongly encouraged and will expedite entry to GMM. Reporters should contact Inga Vitols at 202-326-5838 or inga.vitols@ici.org to register.

Credentialed media may broadcast or record only the GMM sessions as outlined by ICI Broadcast Guidelines. Live or taped webcasting of entire sessions is not allowed except by express prior written permission from ICI Media Relations. Members of the media seeking video interviews with presenters and attendees should arrange those sessions in advance; such interviews may be conducted only in designated locations. Rooms for video recording may be reserved through the Media Relations division. Please contact Stephanie Ortbals-Tibbs at 202-326-5840 for more details.