The post Trump Nominates Michael Selig as New CFTC Chair appeared first S. President Donald Trump has chosen Michael Selig as the chair of the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC), according to Bloomberg reports on Friday. This replaces his previous nominee, Brian Quintez, after pressure from Tyler and Cameron Winklevoss, founders of Gemini. Selig As the New CFTC Chair Selig currently serves as chief counsel for the.