SEC Appoints Rebekah Goshorn Jurata to PCAOB; Announces Commissioner Hester Peirce to Lead Commission’s Coordination Efforts With PCAOB

The Securities and Exchange Commission today announced the appointment of Rebekah Goshorn Jurata as a Board member of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (PCAOB) for a term ending October 24, 2024. The Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 established the PCAOB to oversee the audits of public companies and broker-dealers in order to protect the interests of investors and further the public interest in the preparation of informative, accurate, and independent audit reports. The PCAOB accomplishes these goals through registering public accounting firms, setting auditing standards, conducting inspections, and pursuing disciplinary actions. The SEC oversees the PCAOB and appoints its members.