The Commodity Futures Trading Commission announced the appointment of Jessica Harris as director of its Division of Data and as chief data officer. Harris returns to the agency with 25 years of experience spanning surveillance, market conduct, data standards, and financial regulation, including prior roles at the CFTC and the National Futures Association and work in regulatory banking and financial services. The appointment positions her to oversee the CFTC’s data strategy as derivatives markets evolve and innovation accelerates.