SEC Names Diana Stoltzfus as Deputy Chief Accountant

The Securities and Exchange Commission today announced the appointment of Diana Stoltzfus as a Deputy Chief Accountant (Professional Practice Group) in the agency's Office of the Chief Accountant (OCA). As Deputy Chief Accountant, Ms. Stoltzfus will lead the activities of the office’s Professional Practice Group (PPG), which includes supporting the Commission in overseeing the activities of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (PCAOB), managing rule-making and the resolution of auditor independence matters, and monitoring and addressing matters related to requirements for internal control over financial reporting (ICFR) and the audit of the financial statements. Ms. Stoltzfus joins the SEC from PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP, where she was a partner in the firm's assurance practice.