FTC Names Acting General Counsel

Current GC Will Tom exits to return to private sector

By John Eggerton -- Broadcasting & Cable, 11/13/2012 12:47:59 PM

The Federal Trade Commission has named David Shonka acting general counsel of the agency. General Counsel Willard Tom announced Tuesday he is leaving to return to the private sector.

Shonka has been principal deputy general counsel since 2008 and was acting general counsel before Tom joined the agency three years ago.

In addition, FTC chairman Jon Leibowitz announced Tuesday that acting chief privacy officer Peter Miller has had the "acting" removed from his title.