Reuben Jeffery and Walt Lukken were confirmed as chairman and commissioner, respectively, at Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) by the US Senate on 1 July, a move that fills all five CFTC commissioners' seats for the first time since 2002.
Jeffery, who will officially commence his role when President George Bush signs the final paperwork, will serve the remainder of a five-year term that ends 13 April 2007.
Sharon Brown-Hruska, who has spent the last year as acting chairman, will resume her post as commissioner. Lukken was approved...