CFTC Announces New Deputy General Counsel Appointments

Stephen Andrews and M. Jordan Minot take on key roles at the Commodity Futures Trading Commission.

Apr. 3, 2026 at 4:09pm

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A photorealistic studio still life featuring a stack of legal documents, a gavel, and a pair of reading glasses, symbolizing the legal and regulatory work of the Commodity Futures Trading Commission.The CFTC's new deputy general counsel appointments signal the agency's commitment to strengthening its legal capabilities during a critical period of rulemaking and litigation.Washington Today

The Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) has announced the appointment of Stephen D. Andrews and M. Jordan Minot as the agency's new deputy general counsel. The two will assist the CFTC's general counsel's office in critical rulemaking and litigation efforts to preserve the commission's regulatory authority.

Why it matters

The CFTC plays a vital role in overseeing the derivatives and futures markets, and the appointment of these new deputy general counsel positions underscores the importance of the agency's legal work during a time of significant regulatory activity.

The details

Andrews and Minot will take on key responsibilities in the CFTC's general counsel's office, helping the agency navigate important rulemaking and litigation as it works to defend its regulatory powers. Their appointments come as the CFTC engages in critical efforts to shape the rules governing the derivatives and futures markets.

  • The appointments were announced on April 3, 2026.

The players

Stephen D. Andrews

One of the newly appointed deputy general counsel at the Commodity Futures Trading Commission.

M. Jordan Minot

One of the newly appointed deputy general counsel at the Commodity Futures Trading Commission.

Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC)

An independent agency of the United States government that is responsible for regulating the commodity futures and options markets.

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The takeaway

The appointments of Andrews and Minot as deputy general counsel underscore the CFTC's commitment to strengthening its legal capabilities as the agency navigates an active period of rulemaking and litigation to uphold its regulatory oversight of the derivatives and futures markets.