Howard Lutnick Confirmed as 41st United States Secretary of Commerce; Steps down from his positions at Cantor Fitzgerald, L.P.

Howard Lutnick Confirmed as 41st United States Secretary of Commerce; Steps Down as BGC Group Chairman of the Board and Chief Executive Officer

NEW YORK, Feb. 18, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- BGC Group, Inc. (Nasdaq: BGC) ("BGC" or the "Company"), a leading global brokerage and financial technology company, today announced Howard W. Lutnick, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, has been confirmed by the United…

Senate Confirms Lutnick as Commerce Secretary to Industry Praise

The Senate confirmed Howard Lutnick as commerce secretary Tuesday night on a 51-45 party-line vote. Senate Commerce Chairman Ted Cruz, R-Texas, hailed the vote, as did several communications sector groups, including CTIA, NTCA, USTelecom and the Wireless Infrastructure Association. Senate...

New USPTO Leadership on the Horizon: Lutnick Confirmed as Commerce Secretary, Squires Expected as Director

by Dennis Crouch Yesterday, the Senate voted to confirm Howard Lutnick as Secretary of Commerce. Lutnick, has been CEO of Cantor Fitzgerald and a prolific inventor named on over 400 U.S. patents. Commerce has a wide coverage, including housing the USPTO. Meanwhile, Dani Kass at Law360 is reporting that John A. Squires, currently a partner at Dilworth Paxson and former chief IP counsel at Goldman Sachs, is expected to be nominated as the next USP…

Bitcoin Advocate Howard Lutnick Confirmed as US Commerce Secretary—Crypto Impact?

Lutnick’s appointment as Commerce Secretary raises questions on how his Bitcoin advocacy could influence U.S. crypto regulations. Lutnick’s strong ties to crypto, particularly Tether, could shape future U.S. policies on digital assets and institutional adoption. The U.S. Senate has confirmed Howard Lutnick, a prominent Bitcoin supporter and former CEO of Cantor Fitzgerald, as the new Secretary of Commerce. Lutnick’s confirmation on February 18, …

Newmark Names Howard Lutnick's Replacements

After the U.S. Senate confirmed Howard Lutnick as commerce secretary Tuesday evening, Newmark named replacements for the two leadership roles he held with the commercial real estate firm.

Three CEOs to Succeed Lutnick at BGC as He Takes U.S. Commerce Post

BGC Group (NASDAQ: BGC) announced a major leadership overhaul as Howard Lutnick, its longtime Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, steps down following his confirmation as the 41st U.S. Secretary of Commerce by the Senate.BGC's Lutnick Named Commerce Secretary as Firm Names Three CEOsThe $4.5 billion financial technology and brokerage firm named John Abularrage, JP Aubin, and Sean Windeatt as Co-Chief Executive Officers.The leadership transitio…