Washington, D.C., February 02, 2015  – Dennis Kelleher, President and CEO of Better Markets, announced today that Jeff Gohringer has been named Communications Director.  Gohringer will develop and implement Better Markets’ comprehensive communications strategy across all platforms.

“Jeff is a proven strategist with the skills and experience necessary to help us fight for the American people’s interests in a stable financial system that protects their economic security and promotes jobs and economic growth,” said Dennis Kelleher, President and CEO of Better Markets.  “He will be a major asset to this organization, and we’re excited to have him join our team.” 

“I’m thrilled to join Better Markets to help promote policies that properly police Wall Street and support a diversified financial industry that works for the American people,” said Gohringer.

Gohringer currently serves as National Press Secretary at the League of Conservation Voters, where he has helped position the organization and their issues at the forefront of the political debate through his work across major legislative initiatives and on some of the most important political campaigns in the country.  Prior to that, Gohringer worked in the communications office of Senator Tim Johnson of South Dakota, former Chairman of the Senate Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.

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Better Markets is an independent, nonprofit, nonpartisan organization that promotes the public interest in financial reform in the domestic and global capital and commodity markets.  Better Markets advocates for transparency, oversight and accountability with the goal of a stronger, safer financial system that is less prone to crisis and failure thereby eliminating or minimizing the need for more taxpayer funded bailouts.  To learn more, visit www.bettermarkets.com.