Brad Eichler, chief operating officer of Stephens Inc. of Little Rock, has been elected to the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority’s Board of Governors.
He will serve a three-year team on the 22-member board.
FINRA is a self-regulatory organization authorized by the SEC. Established in 2007, FINRA regulates U.S. brokers and broker-dealer firms, with a mission to protect investors and ensure fair industry operation. The organization oversees around 3,400 securities firms and 150,000 branch offices, handling broker registration, rule enforcement, market monitoring and investor education.
Eichler has overseen Stephens’ operations and business divisions as COO since 2023. Before then, he co-led led Stephens’ investment banking division. He joined the firm in 1991.
Eichler holds a bachelor’s in business administration with a focus on finance from the University of Arkansas at Little Rock.
He was elected to the FINRA board along with Erin Baskett, CEO of Sine Qua Non Capital LLC of Delray Beach, Florida, a firm that provides compliance and financial operations services.
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