(May 10, 2001) – “Harvey Pitt has had a distinguished career, both in public service and in private practice,” said Marc Beauchamp, executive director of the North American Securities Administrators Association. “He is one of the top securities lawyers in the country. Because of his experience at the Securities and Exchange Commission, he understands how state and federal securities regulators can and must work together to protect investors and insure that our markets remain fair, efficient and the envy of the world.”