Tennessee Securities Regulator Elected President of North American Securities Administrators Association (NASAA)

NASHVILLE – The Tennessee Department of Commerce & Insurance (TDCI) proudly announces that TDCI Assistant Commissioner for the Securities Division Elizabeth Bowling has been elected president of the North American Securities Administrators Association (NASAA), the oldest international investor protection organization.

Ms. Bowling, who was elected NASAA President-Elect by NASAA members in 2025, assumed her new role as the 2026-2027 NASAA President on October 6, 2026 at NASAA’s Fall Annual Meeting in Chicago.

Since 2019, Ms. Bowling has served as TDCI Assistant Commissioner for the Securities Division. As Assistant Commissioner, she is responsible for enforcing the Tennessee Securities Act of 1980 and maintaining the integrity of the securities market in Tennessee.

“Elizabeth’s election to this important leadership role at NASAA is a tremendous honor for her, our Department, and the Volunteer State as she will give Tennessee a place at the table when it comes to important discussions involving securities regulation, fighting fraud, and protecting Main Street investors,” said TDCI Commissioner Carter Lawrence. “I congratulate her and look forward to her valuable work in the coming year.”

As Assistant Commissioner, Ms. Bowling is responsible for enforcing the Tennessee Securities Act of 1980 and maintaining the integrity of the securities market in Tennessee. This is done by ensuring pre- and post-registration compliance for all industry applicants and issuers; overseeing all investigations into complaints for violations of the Tennessee Securities Act of 1980 and the Tennessee Insurance Producers Act; and managing the investor education program which focuses on both investor education and the prevention of fraud.

“I am grateful for the opportunity to serve as NASAA’s President and to represent state and provincial regulators who embody the best of public service,” said Bowling. “In the year ahead, we’ll work to set legislative priorities, build stronger engagement with industry, and advance our mission to protect Main Street investors.”

A recognized leader in securities regulation, Ms. Bowling has served in several leadership roles with NASAA, including Treasurer of the NASAA Board, a member of the NASAA Board of Directors, chair of the Board of Directors’ Exams Advisory Committee, co-chair of the Distributed Ledger Technology Steering Committee, and member of the Federal Legislation Committee.

In the past, Ms. Bowling has served as a member of the Broker-Dealer Section Committee, chair of the Small Business/Limited Offering Project Group, and liaison to the Arbitration Project Group. She also served on NASAA’s Regulation Best Interest Working Group and is a member of the Securities and Insurance Licensing Association’s NASAA Engagement Task Force.

Prior to joining the Department, Ms. Bowling spent more than 14 years as general counsel in the financial services industry. She earned her Juris Doctor from Mercer University’s Walter F. George School of Law and graduated cum laude from Wesleyan College with a bachelor’s degree in mathematics and a minor in business.

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About NASAA: Organized in 1919, the North American Securities Administrators Association (NASAA) is the oldest international organization devoted to investor protection. NASAA is a voluntary association whose membership consists of the securities regulators in the 50 states, the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico, Guam, the U.S. Virgin Islands, the 13 provincial and territorial securities regulators in Canada, and the securities regulator in México. For more information, visit www.nasaa.org.