SEC Policy Director Corey Klemmer to Step Down

The Securities and Exchange Commission today announced that Corey Klemmer will step down from her role as Policy Director, a role she has held since May 2024. She joined the SEC as Corporation Finance Counsel to Chair Gary Gensler in July 2021. “I thank Corey for her service as Policy Director and before that, Policy Counsel,” said SEC Chair Gary Gensler. “She has led a policy team that has lowered costs, lowered risks, and enhanced integrity for investors and issuers alike. Among her many accomplishments while in the Policy Director seat, the Commission unanimously approved the most significant reform to the equity market in nearly 20 years. She has been a trusted adviser, and I wish her very well in her next pursuits.” Since taking over as Policy Director, Ms. Klemmer oversaw advancements in market structure, resiliency, and investor protection. As Policy Counsel, Ms.