Egan-Jones Appoints Former SEC Official Kenneth L. Godwin as Senior Director, Ratings
Egan-Jones Ratings Company has appointed Kenneth L. Godwin as its new Senior Director of Ratings. Godwin brings over 25 years of financial services experience and more than two decades with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), where he led examinations for Nationally Recognized Statistical Rating Organizations (NRSROs). In his role at Egan-Jones, he will oversee ratings operations and report directly to the Board of Directors. Godwin previously served as Branch Chief in the SEC's Office of Credit Ratings from 2011 to 2025. His appointment is expected to strengthen Egan-Jones' regulatory compliance efforts and enhance its reputation for credit market expertise. The company, which has been providing independent credit ratings since 1995, rated over 3,200 private credit deals in 2025 alone. Egan-Jones serves more than 700 clients globally and is widely recognized by top U.S. life insurance groups for its expertise in rating private placement instruments.
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