Senior Staff
Board Staff
Kenneth Lench
General Counsel
Office of the General Counsel
Kenneth Lench is the General Counsel of the PCAOB. In this role, he provides legal advice and counsel about all PCAOB operations and manages the Office of the General Counsel to execute the organization's statutory mandate.
Prior to joining the PCAOB, Mr. Lench was a partner in Kirkland & Ellis LLP's Government, Regulatory, and Internal Investigations Practice Group where he focused on securities law. Before joining Kirkland in 2013, Mr. Lench served for more than 23 years in several positions at the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). In his last role at the SEC, Mr. Lench served as Chief of the Structured and New Products Unit of the Division of Enforcement. He previously held various senior positions at the SEC's Enforcement Division including assistant director, assistant chief counsel, branch chief, and senior counsel. Mr. Lench also served in the SEC's Division of Corporation Finance. Before joining the SEC, he was in private practice.
Mr. Lench earned his B.A., cum laude, from Brandeis University and his J.D from the Boston University School of Law.
Divisions
Enforcement and Investigations
Kenneth Lench
General Counsel
Office of the General Counsel
Kenneth Lench is the General Counsel of the PCAOB. In this role, he provides legal advice and counsel about all PCAOB operations and manages the Office of the General Counsel to execute the organization's statutory mandate.
Prior to joining the PCAOB, Mr. Lench was a partner in Kirkland & Ellis LLP's Government, Regulatory, and Internal Investigations Practice Group where he focused on securities law. Before joining Kirkland in 2013, Mr. Lench served for more than 23 years in several positions at the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). In his last role at the SEC, Mr. Lench served as Chief of the Structured and New Products Unit of the Division of Enforcement. He previously held various senior positions at the SEC's Enforcement Division including assistant director, assistant chief counsel, branch chief, and senior counsel. Mr. Lench also served in the SEC's Division of Corporation Finance. Before joining the SEC, he was in private practice.
Mr. Lench earned his B.A., cum laude, from Brandeis University and his J.D from the Boston University School of Law.
Registration and Inspections
Kenneth Lench
General Counsel
Office of the General Counsel
Kenneth Lench is the General Counsel of the PCAOB. In this role, he provides legal advice and counsel about all PCAOB operations and manages the Office of the General Counsel to execute the organization's statutory mandate.
Prior to joining the PCAOB, Mr. Lench was a partner in Kirkland & Ellis LLP's Government, Regulatory, and Internal Investigations Practice Group where he focused on securities law. Before joining Kirkland in 2013, Mr. Lench served for more than 23 years in several positions at the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). In his last role at the SEC, Mr. Lench served as Chief of the Structured and New Products Unit of the Division of Enforcement. He previously held various senior positions at the SEC's Enforcement Division including assistant director, assistant chief counsel, branch chief, and senior counsel. Mr. Lench also served in the SEC's Division of Corporation Finance. Before joining the SEC, he was in private practice.
Mr. Lench earned his B.A., cum laude, from Brandeis University and his J.D from the Boston University School of Law.
Offices
Administration
Kenneth Lench
General Counsel
Office of the General Counsel
Kenneth Lench is the General Counsel of the PCAOB. In this role, he provides legal advice and counsel about all PCAOB operations and manages the Office of the General Counsel to execute the organization's statutory mandate.
Prior to joining the PCAOB, Mr. Lench was a partner in Kirkland & Ellis LLP's Government, Regulatory, and Internal Investigations Practice Group where he focused on securities law. Before joining Kirkland in 2013, Mr. Lench served for more than 23 years in several positions at the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). In his last role at the SEC, Mr. Lench served as Chief of the Structured and New Products Unit of the Division of Enforcement. He previously held various senior positions at the SEC's Enforcement Division including assistant director, assistant chief counsel, branch chief, and senior counsel. Mr. Lench also served in the SEC's Division of Corporation Finance. Before joining the SEC, he was in private practice.
Mr. Lench earned his B.A., cum laude, from Brandeis University and his J.D from the Boston University School of Law.
Chief Auditor
Kenneth Lench
General Counsel
Office of the General Counsel
Kenneth Lench is the General Counsel of the PCAOB. In this role, he provides legal advice and counsel about all PCAOB operations and manages the Office of the General Counsel to execute the organization's statutory mandate.
Prior to joining the PCAOB, Mr. Lench was a partner in Kirkland & Ellis LLP's Government, Regulatory, and Internal Investigations Practice Group where he focused on securities law. Before joining Kirkland in 2013, Mr. Lench served for more than 23 years in several positions at the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). In his last role at the SEC, Mr. Lench served as Chief of the Structured and New Products Unit of the Division of Enforcement. He previously held various senior positions at the SEC's Enforcement Division including assistant director, assistant chief counsel, branch chief, and senior counsel. Mr. Lench also served in the SEC's Division of Corporation Finance. Before joining the SEC, he was in private practice.
Mr. Lench earned his B.A., cum laude, from Brandeis University and his J.D from the Boston University School of Law.
Chief Hearing Officer
Kenneth Lench
General Counsel
Office of the General Counsel
Kenneth Lench is the General Counsel of the PCAOB. In this role, he provides legal advice and counsel about all PCAOB operations and manages the Office of the General Counsel to execute the organization's statutory mandate.
Prior to joining the PCAOB, Mr. Lench was a partner in Kirkland & Ellis LLP's Government, Regulatory, and Internal Investigations Practice Group where he focused on securities law. Before joining Kirkland in 2013, Mr. Lench served for more than 23 years in several positions at the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). In his last role at the SEC, Mr. Lench served as Chief of the Structured and New Products Unit of the Division of Enforcement. He previously held various senior positions at the SEC's Enforcement Division including assistant director, assistant chief counsel, branch chief, and senior counsel. Mr. Lench also served in the SEC's Division of Corporation Finance. Before joining the SEC, he was in private practice.
Mr. Lench earned his B.A., cum laude, from Brandeis University and his J.D from the Boston University School of Law.
Communications and Engagement
Kenneth Lench
General Counsel
Office of the General Counsel
Kenneth Lench is the General Counsel of the PCAOB. In this role, he provides legal advice and counsel about all PCAOB operations and manages the Office of the General Counsel to execute the organization's statutory mandate.
Prior to joining the PCAOB, Mr. Lench was a partner in Kirkland & Ellis LLP's Government, Regulatory, and Internal Investigations Practice Group where he focused on securities law. Before joining Kirkland in 2013, Mr. Lench served for more than 23 years in several positions at the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). In his last role at the SEC, Mr. Lench served as Chief of the Structured and New Products Unit of the Division of Enforcement. He previously held various senior positions at the SEC's Enforcement Division including assistant director, assistant chief counsel, branch chief, and senior counsel. Mr. Lench also served in the SEC's Division of Corporation Finance. Before joining the SEC, he was in private practice.
Mr. Lench earned his B.A., cum laude, from Brandeis University and his J.D from the Boston University School of Law.
Data, Security, and Technology
Kenneth Lench
General Counsel
Office of the General Counsel
Kenneth Lench is the General Counsel of the PCAOB. In this role, he provides legal advice and counsel about all PCAOB operations and manages the Office of the General Counsel to execute the organization's statutory mandate.
Prior to joining the PCAOB, Mr. Lench was a partner in Kirkland & Ellis LLP's Government, Regulatory, and Internal Investigations Practice Group where he focused on securities law. Before joining Kirkland in 2013, Mr. Lench served for more than 23 years in several positions at the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). In his last role at the SEC, Mr. Lench served as Chief of the Structured and New Products Unit of the Division of Enforcement. He previously held various senior positions at the SEC's Enforcement Division including assistant director, assistant chief counsel, branch chief, and senior counsel. Mr. Lench also served in the SEC's Division of Corporation Finance. Before joining the SEC, he was in private practice.
Mr. Lench earned his B.A., cum laude, from Brandeis University and his J.D from the Boston University School of Law.
Economic and Risk Analysis
Kenneth Lench
General Counsel
Office of the General Counsel
Kenneth Lench is the General Counsel of the PCAOB. In this role, he provides legal advice and counsel about all PCAOB operations and manages the Office of the General Counsel to execute the organization's statutory mandate.
Prior to joining the PCAOB, Mr. Lench was a partner in Kirkland & Ellis LLP's Government, Regulatory, and Internal Investigations Practice Group where he focused on securities law. Before joining Kirkland in 2013, Mr. Lench served for more than 23 years in several positions at the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). In his last role at the SEC, Mr. Lench served as Chief of the Structured and New Products Unit of the Division of Enforcement. He previously held various senior positions at the SEC's Enforcement Division including assistant director, assistant chief counsel, branch chief, and senior counsel. Mr. Lench also served in the SEC's Division of Corporation Finance. Before joining the SEC, he was in private practice.
Mr. Lench earned his B.A., cum laude, from Brandeis University and his J.D from the Boston University School of Law.
Enterprise Risk Management
Kenneth Lench
General Counsel
Office of the General Counsel
Kenneth Lench is the General Counsel of the PCAOB. In this role, he provides legal advice and counsel about all PCAOB operations and manages the Office of the General Counsel to execute the organization's statutory mandate.
Prior to joining the PCAOB, Mr. Lench was a partner in Kirkland & Ellis LLP's Government, Regulatory, and Internal Investigations Practice Group where he focused on securities law. Before joining Kirkland in 2013, Mr. Lench served for more than 23 years in several positions at the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). In his last role at the SEC, Mr. Lench served as Chief of the Structured and New Products Unit of the Division of Enforcement. He previously held various senior positions at the SEC's Enforcement Division including assistant director, assistant chief counsel, branch chief, and senior counsel. Mr. Lench also served in the SEC's Division of Corporation Finance. Before joining the SEC, he was in private practice.
Mr. Lench earned his B.A., cum laude, from Brandeis University and his J.D from the Boston University School of Law.
General Counsel
Kenneth Lench
General Counsel
Office of the General Counsel
Kenneth Lench is the General Counsel of the PCAOB. In this role, he provides legal advice and counsel about all PCAOB operations and manages the Office of the General Counsel to execute the organization's statutory mandate.
Prior to joining the PCAOB, Mr. Lench was a partner in Kirkland & Ellis LLP's Government, Regulatory, and Internal Investigations Practice Group where he focused on securities law. Before joining Kirkland in 2013, Mr. Lench served for more than 23 years in several positions at the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). In his last role at the SEC, Mr. Lench served as Chief of the Structured and New Products Unit of the Division of Enforcement. He previously held various senior positions at the SEC's Enforcement Division including assistant director, assistant chief counsel, branch chief, and senior counsel. Mr. Lench also served in the SEC's Division of Corporation Finance. Before joining the SEC, he was in private practice.
Mr. Lench earned his B.A., cum laude, from Brandeis University and his J.D from the Boston University School of Law.
Internal Oversight and Performance Assurance
Kenneth Lench
General Counsel
Office of the General Counsel
Kenneth Lench is the General Counsel of the PCAOB. In this role, he provides legal advice and counsel about all PCAOB operations and manages the Office of the General Counsel to execute the organization's statutory mandate.
Prior to joining the PCAOB, Mr. Lench was a partner in Kirkland & Ellis LLP's Government, Regulatory, and Internal Investigations Practice Group where he focused on securities law. Before joining Kirkland in 2013, Mr. Lench served for more than 23 years in several positions at the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). In his last role at the SEC, Mr. Lench served as Chief of the Structured and New Products Unit of the Division of Enforcement. He previously held various senior positions at the SEC's Enforcement Division including assistant director, assistant chief counsel, branch chief, and senior counsel. Mr. Lench also served in the SEC's Division of Corporation Finance. Before joining the SEC, he was in private practice.
Mr. Lench earned his B.A., cum laude, from Brandeis University and his J.D from the Boston University School of Law.
International Affairs
Kenneth Lench
General Counsel
Office of the General Counsel
Kenneth Lench is the General Counsel of the PCAOB. In this role, he provides legal advice and counsel about all PCAOB operations and manages the Office of the General Counsel to execute the organization's statutory mandate.
Prior to joining the PCAOB, Mr. Lench was a partner in Kirkland & Ellis LLP's Government, Regulatory, and Internal Investigations Practice Group where he focused on securities law. Before joining Kirkland in 2013, Mr. Lench served for more than 23 years in several positions at the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). In his last role at the SEC, Mr. Lench served as Chief of the Structured and New Products Unit of the Division of Enforcement. He previously held various senior positions at the SEC's Enforcement Division including assistant director, assistant chief counsel, branch chief, and senior counsel. Mr. Lench also served in the SEC's Division of Corporation Finance. Before joining the SEC, he was in private practice.
Mr. Lench earned his B.A., cum laude, from Brandeis University and his J.D from the Boston University School of Law.
Investor Advocate
Kenneth Lench
General Counsel
Office of the General Counsel
Kenneth Lench is the General Counsel of the PCAOB. In this role, he provides legal advice and counsel about all PCAOB operations and manages the Office of the General Counsel to execute the organization's statutory mandate.
Prior to joining the PCAOB, Mr. Lench was a partner in Kirkland & Ellis LLP's Government, Regulatory, and Internal Investigations Practice Group where he focused on securities law. Before joining Kirkland in 2013, Mr. Lench served for more than 23 years in several positions at the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). In his last role at the SEC, Mr. Lench served as Chief of the Structured and New Products Unit of the Division of Enforcement. He previously held various senior positions at the SEC's Enforcement Division including assistant director, assistant chief counsel, branch chief, and senior counsel. Mr. Lench also served in the SEC's Division of Corporation Finance. Before joining the SEC, he was in private practice.
Mr. Lench earned his B.A., cum laude, from Brandeis University and his J.D from the Boston University School of Law.
Secretary
Kenneth Lench
General Counsel
Office of the General Counsel
Kenneth Lench is the General Counsel of the PCAOB. In this role, he provides legal advice and counsel about all PCAOB operations and manages the Office of the General Counsel to execute the organization's statutory mandate.
Prior to joining the PCAOB, Mr. Lench was a partner in Kirkland & Ellis LLP's Government, Regulatory, and Internal Investigations Practice Group where he focused on securities law. Before joining Kirkland in 2013, Mr. Lench served for more than 23 years in several positions at the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). In his last role at the SEC, Mr. Lench served as Chief of the Structured and New Products Unit of the Division of Enforcement. He previously held various senior positions at the SEC's Enforcement Division including assistant director, assistant chief counsel, branch chief, and senior counsel. Mr. Lench also served in the SEC's Division of Corporation Finance. Before joining the SEC, he was in private practice.
Mr. Lench earned his B.A., cum laude, from Brandeis University and his J.D from the Boston University School of Law.