Katherine K. Martin, Associate Director in the Office of International Affairs, to leave SEC

The Securities and Exchange Commission today announced that Katherine K. Martin, Associate Director in the Office of International Affairs, will leave the agency in February after 15 years of public service. For the last five years, Ms. Martin oversaw the Commission’s multilateral and bilateral engagement on a wide range of cross-border policy and supervisory cooperation issues. “Katherine has been a leading player in enhancing the SEC’s relationships with its international counterparts and building consensus on cross-border matters of critical importance to the agency,” said Acting Chair Allison Herren Lee. “Katherine’s deep knowledge of the international financial regulatory landscape and of the capital markets has been invaluable. I thank Katherine for her leadership and her years of service to the Commission.” “Katherine is a true leader and a wonderful colleague,” said Acting Director of the Office of International Affairs Kathleen M.