Kempersville, Pennsylvania, October 7th / PRNewswire / — The market leader in the private placement rating sector, Egan - Jones Ratings Company ( Egan-Jones ), announced today the appointment of Kenneth L, former head of the Credit Ratings Office at the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission ( SEC ), as Senior Director of Rating Business ( Senior Director , Ratings ).

In this position, Godwin will be responsible for the company's rating functions and will report directly to the board of directors led by Egan-Jones. Egan-Jones stated that Godwin has over 25 years of experience in financial services, including more than 21 years of work at SEC, as well as 14 years of experience overseeing inspections by the nationally recognized statistical rating organization NRSROs. He will bring profound regulatory expertise and risk management experience to the company, helping to strengthen the rating business and supporting the company's ongoing focus on regulatory compliance.

The Chairman of the Board, Juan Marcelino, stated: " Ken possesses extensive regulatory experience in supervising and inspecting NRSRO, which makes him a highly valuable addition to Egan-Jones. The Board believes that Ken's professional capabilities will enhance our rating functions and further promote our commitment to compliance excellence."

Godwin has held several senior positions in the field of financial services regulation. His most recent role was from 2011 to 2025 as the head of a department at SEC's credit rating office, where he led an inspection team responsible for conducting annual regulatory checks on NRSRO. Prior to that, he worked as an accountant in the NRSRO and brokerage trader inspection projects at SEC.

“Egan-Jones's profound experience in the credit market, along with the board of directors' clear commitment to compliance, are what set this company apart. I believe that the board of directors has authorized and supported me to lead the rating function, strengthen compliance efforts, and maintain the high standards that customers and the market expect.”

Egan-Jones indicates that the company has been a trusted independent credit rating service provider for over 30 years. It is widely recognized among domestic life insurance groups in the United States, with 100% of the top 50 groups actively holding privately issued securities rated by this company. Egan-Jones has more than 700 clients worldwide and has been providing services to them successfully for a long time. In 2025 alone, Egan-Jones provided ratings for over 3,200 private credit transactions.

Regarding Egan - Jones Ratings

Egan-Jones is a NRSRO established in 1995, providing timely and accurate credit rating and agency services.

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