Robert Howell

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Robert Howell Occupation Deputy Director Employer CFTC Location Chicago LinkedIn Profile Robert Howell is a deputy director of the Commodity Futures Trading Commission, a position he assumed in April 2020. According to the CFTC, the mission of Howell's department, the Division of Enforcement, is to protect the public and preserve market integrity by detecting, investigating and prosecuting violations of the Commodity Exchange Act and CFTC regulations. Background Before serving as a deputy director at the CFTC, Howell was the chief trial attorney at the CFTC from July 2014 to April 2020, and senior trial attorney from October 2011 to July 2014. He also was an associate at Mayer Brown from August 2007 through October 2011. Education Howell attended Williams College and received his law degree from Northwestern University School of Law. References

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