Banking Commissioner Appoints New Director of Securities Division

October 4, 2011

Commissioner Howard F. Pitkin announced today that he has named Eric Wilder of Enfield as Director of the Securities and Business Investments Division of the Department of Banking.  He has been serving in an acting capacity since April of 2011.

“Eric is extremely qualified and has extensive knowledge of the securities industry,” Commissioner Pitkin said.  “He is a dedicated professional, who fully understands how the industry runs.”

Mr. Wilder began working at the Connecticut Department of Banking in 1978.  He has been serving as Assistant Director of the Securities Division since 1984.  Mr. Wilder has a Bachelor of Arts in Accounting from Western New England College.