[ by Melanie Gretchen and Howard Haykin ]

The SEC executive who has served as both Enforcement's Acting Deputy Director and the Boston Regional Office Director will depart later this spring.  David Bergers, 45, is a 13-year veteran of the Agency.  The SEC makes no mention of Mr. Bergers future plans. 

Mr. Bergers was named Acting Deputy Director in January, ... and has since helped set enforcement priorities and supervise the civil law enforcement efforts of more than 1,200 SEC staff in 12 offices across the country.  In addition, he helped oversee all investigative and litigation activities within the Enforcement Division, including the Office of Market Intelligence, Office of the Whistleblower, and 5 specialized units: (i) Asset Mgmt, (ii) FCPA, (iii) Market Abuse, (iv) Muni Securities & Public Pension Funds, and (v) Structured and New Products.

Bergers first came to the SEC in 1998, and left in 2000 for one year.  After his return in 2001, he rose to head of SEC enforcement in Boston, and then Regional Director of the Boston office in 2006.  His work covered investment and financial fraud, insider trading, and other securities law violations. 

He's been honored with various SEC awards, including the following:

• Stanley Sporkin Award (2010),
• Law and Policy Award (2011),
• SEC-NTEU Labor-Mgmt Relations Award (2011 & 2012).

Mr. Bergers received his bachelor’s degree in 1989 from Eastern Nazarene College, and his law degree in 1992 from Yale Law.  After graduation, he worked at law firms in Philadelphia and Boston, and served as a VP and Ass't GC for a regional broker-dealer, as well as primary counsel for its affiliated investment adviser. 

"David has been a tremendous asset to the agency, both as the head of the Boston Regional Office and as Acting Deputy Director.  Not only does he have a deep understanding of the laws we enforce, but he also has a deep appreciation for the mission of the SEC. Additionally, David is highly regarded for his ability to cultivate strong collaborative relationships within the agency as well as with criminal law enforcement colleagues, state regulators, and self-regulatory organizations across the country." -- Mary Jo White, SEC Chairman.

For further details, go to [SEC Press Release 2013-79, 5/2/13].