The Financial Industry Regulatory Authority announced the results of its annual member-firm election for two seats on its Board of Governors, selecting J. Bradford Eichler as Large Firm Governor and Erin Baskett as Small Firm Governor. Eichler, chief operating officer of Stephens Inc., will fill the Large Firm Governor seat vacated by Penny Pennington. Baskett, chief executive officer of Sine Qua Non Capital LLC, will fill the Small Firm Governor seat vacated by Linde Murphy. FINRA noted that it is overseen by a 22-member Board of Governors, with a majority of seats designated for public members, 10 seats for industry members and one seat reserved for FINRA’s CEO; governors serve three-year terms and may not serve more than two consecutive terms. FINRA’s next Board of Governors meeting is scheduled for next month.
Financial Industry Regulatory Authority 2025-08-19
Financial Industry Regulatory Authority member firms elect J. Bradford Eichler and Erin Baskett to Board of Governors
The Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) announced the election of J. Bradford Eichler as Large Firm Governor and Erin Baskett as Small Firm Governor on its Board of Governors. Eichler and Baskett will fill seats vacated by Penny Pennington and Linde Murphy, respectively. FINRA's Board consists of 22 members, with a majority designated for public members, 10 for industry members, and one for FINRA’s CEO.