Paula Dubberly Named Associate Director (Legal) in SEC's Division Of Corporation Finance

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
2003-14

Washington, D.C. Jan. 27, 2003 -- The Securities and Exchange Commission today named Paula Dubberly as the Associate Director (Legal) of the Division of Corporation Finance. As Associate Director (Legal), Ms. Dubberly will oversee the Offices of Chief Counsel and Rulemaking as well as the Division's Enforcement liaison program.

"Paula has a tremendous depth of knowledge of securities regulation and corporate finance and disclosure issues and has proven she is an outstanding contributor and leader in meeting the goals of the Commission," said Alan Beller, director of the Division of Corporation Finance. "This expertise, along with the ability to devise practical solutions to complex problems, is invaluable to the Division and the Commission. I welcome Paula to the Division's senior staff and know she will continue to make remarkable contributions in this position."

Dubberly, 41, joined the Division of Corporation Finance as an attorney in 1992. During her tenure with the division, Dubberly has served as Special Counsel, Assistant Director and most recently as Chief Counsel. Dubberly received her J.D. from the American University Washington College of Law in 1989 and received her B.A. in Political Science from George Washington University in 1983.