Katherine Lemire was appointed to lead the newly created Consumer Protection and Enforcement Division of the state Department of Financial Services, acting superintendent Linda Lacewell announced Monday.

Lemire will serve as executive deputy superintendent of the new division, which combines the previously separated Enforcement, and Financial Frauds and Consumer Protection Divisions of the office.

“DFS's new Consumer Protection and Financial Enforcement Division will be a powerhouse, and Katie's knowledge and skillset will greatly strengthen the Department's mandate to guard against financial crises and to protect consumers and markets from fraud,” Lacewell said.