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SEC Names Kathleen Hutchinson OIA Director
The Securities and Exchange Commission has appointed Kathleen M. Hutchinson as Director of its Office of International Affairs, a role she had already held on an acting basis since January 2025.
- The SEC appointed Kathleen M. Hutchinson as Director of the Office of International Affairs.
- Hutchinson had served as Acting Director of OIA since January 2025, having held the acting role twice.
- She began her SEC career in 2003 as an attorney-advisor in the Office of Compliance Inspections and Examinations, which has since been renamed the Division of Examinations.
- The announcement was made in Washington D.C. on June 24, 2026, via press release number 2026-58.
New Director Appointed
The Securities and Exchange Commission has appointed Kathleen M. Hutchinson as Director of the Office of International Affairs. She previously served as Acting Director of OIA since January 2025, having held the acting director role twice.
Career at the SEC
Hutchinson began her career at the SEC in 2003 as an attorney-advisor in the Office of Compliance Inspections and Examinations. That office has since been renamed the Division of Examinations. She joined the Office of International Affairs in 2008. Over the course of her tenure she has held the positions of Deputy Director and Assistant Director.
Education and Early Career
Hutchinson holds a J.D./M.A. from American University's Washington College of Law and School of International Service. She began her legal career in private practice in Washington D.C. and New York City.
About the Office of International Affairs
The Office of International Affairs advises the Commission on international policy matters, coordinates with foreign authorities, and provides technical assistance.
Statements
Kathleen has exhibited her dedication to public service and her commitment to our mission for over two decades, and I am grateful for her readiness to lead our Office of International Affairs on a permanent basis.
— Paul S. Atkins, SEC Chairman
The talented staff in our Office of International Affairs make it a privilege to come to work each day and serve investors and our markets.
— Kathleen Hutchinson
The appointment was announced in Washington D.C. on June 24, 2026, under press release number 2026-58.