Senior Staff

Board Staff

Steven D. Laughton

Board Counsel to Board Member Christina Ho

Board Staff

Steven D. Laughton is Board Counsel to Board Member Christina Ho and advises her on all matters that come before the Board.

Mr. Laughton was most recently the Senior Counsel to the U.S. Department of the Treasury’s (Treasury) General Counsel where he assisted in standing up the Paycheck Protection Program. While at the Treasury, Mr. Laughton also served as the Assistant General Counsel for Banking and Finance where he provided legal advice and guidance to the Treasury Secretary and senior staff on the full range of Treasury domestic finance initiatives. As Assistant General Counsel, Mr. Laughton supervised a professional staff of over 50 attorneys and support staff.

Before joining the PCAOB, Mr. Laughton worked more than 30 years for the Treasury in the Office of General Counsel.

Divisions

Enforcement and Investigations

Steven D. Laughton

Board Counsel to Board Member Christina Ho

Board Staff

Steven D. Laughton is Board Counsel to Board Member Christina Ho and advises her on all matters that come before the Board.

Mr. Laughton was most recently the Senior Counsel to the U.S. Department of the Treasury’s (Treasury) General Counsel where he assisted in standing up the Paycheck Protection Program. While at the Treasury, Mr. Laughton also served as the Assistant General Counsel for Banking and Finance where he provided legal advice and guidance to the Treasury Secretary and senior staff on the full range of Treasury domestic finance initiatives. As Assistant General Counsel, Mr. Laughton supervised a professional staff of over 50 attorneys and support staff.

Before joining the PCAOB, Mr. Laughton worked more than 30 years for the Treasury in the Office of General Counsel.

Registration and Inspections

Steven D. Laughton

Board Counsel to Board Member Christina Ho

Board Staff

Steven D. Laughton is Board Counsel to Board Member Christina Ho and advises her on all matters that come before the Board.

Mr. Laughton was most recently the Senior Counsel to the U.S. Department of the Treasury’s (Treasury) General Counsel where he assisted in standing up the Paycheck Protection Program. While at the Treasury, Mr. Laughton also served as the Assistant General Counsel for Banking and Finance where he provided legal advice and guidance to the Treasury Secretary and senior staff on the full range of Treasury domestic finance initiatives. As Assistant General Counsel, Mr. Laughton supervised a professional staff of over 50 attorneys and support staff.

Before joining the PCAOB, Mr. Laughton worked more than 30 years for the Treasury in the Office of General Counsel.

Offices

Chief Auditor

Steven D. Laughton

Board Counsel to Board Member Christina Ho

Board Staff

Steven D. Laughton is Board Counsel to Board Member Christina Ho and advises her on all matters that come before the Board.

Mr. Laughton was most recently the Senior Counsel to the U.S. Department of the Treasury’s (Treasury) General Counsel where he assisted in standing up the Paycheck Protection Program. While at the Treasury, Mr. Laughton also served as the Assistant General Counsel for Banking and Finance where he provided legal advice and guidance to the Treasury Secretary and senior staff on the full range of Treasury domestic finance initiatives. As Assistant General Counsel, Mr. Laughton supervised a professional staff of over 50 attorneys and support staff.

Before joining the PCAOB, Mr. Laughton worked more than 30 years for the Treasury in the Office of General Counsel.

Chief Hearing Officer

Steven D. Laughton

Board Counsel to Board Member Christina Ho

Board Staff

Steven D. Laughton is Board Counsel to Board Member Christina Ho and advises her on all matters that come before the Board.

Mr. Laughton was most recently the Senior Counsel to the U.S. Department of the Treasury’s (Treasury) General Counsel where he assisted in standing up the Paycheck Protection Program. While at the Treasury, Mr. Laughton also served as the Assistant General Counsel for Banking and Finance where he provided legal advice and guidance to the Treasury Secretary and senior staff on the full range of Treasury domestic finance initiatives. As Assistant General Counsel, Mr. Laughton supervised a professional staff of over 50 attorneys and support staff.

Before joining the PCAOB, Mr. Laughton worked more than 30 years for the Treasury in the Office of General Counsel.

Chief Operating Officer

Steven D. Laughton

Board Counsel to Board Member Christina Ho

Board Staff

Steven D. Laughton is Board Counsel to Board Member Christina Ho and advises her on all matters that come before the Board.

Mr. Laughton was most recently the Senior Counsel to the U.S. Department of the Treasury’s (Treasury) General Counsel where he assisted in standing up the Paycheck Protection Program. While at the Treasury, Mr. Laughton also served as the Assistant General Counsel for Banking and Finance where he provided legal advice and guidance to the Treasury Secretary and senior staff on the full range of Treasury domestic finance initiatives. As Assistant General Counsel, Mr. Laughton supervised a professional staff of over 50 attorneys and support staff.

Before joining the PCAOB, Mr. Laughton worked more than 30 years for the Treasury in the Office of General Counsel.

Communications and Engagement

Steven D. Laughton

Board Counsel to Board Member Christina Ho

Board Staff

Steven D. Laughton is Board Counsel to Board Member Christina Ho and advises her on all matters that come before the Board.

Mr. Laughton was most recently the Senior Counsel to the U.S. Department of the Treasury’s (Treasury) General Counsel where he assisted in standing up the Paycheck Protection Program. While at the Treasury, Mr. Laughton also served as the Assistant General Counsel for Banking and Finance where he provided legal advice and guidance to the Treasury Secretary and senior staff on the full range of Treasury domestic finance initiatives. As Assistant General Counsel, Mr. Laughton supervised a professional staff of over 50 attorneys and support staff.

Before joining the PCAOB, Mr. Laughton worked more than 30 years for the Treasury in the Office of General Counsel.

Economic and Risk Analysis

Steven D. Laughton

Board Counsel to Board Member Christina Ho

Board Staff

Steven D. Laughton is Board Counsel to Board Member Christina Ho and advises her on all matters that come before the Board.

Mr. Laughton was most recently the Senior Counsel to the U.S. Department of the Treasury’s (Treasury) General Counsel where he assisted in standing up the Paycheck Protection Program. While at the Treasury, Mr. Laughton also served as the Assistant General Counsel for Banking and Finance where he provided legal advice and guidance to the Treasury Secretary and senior staff on the full range of Treasury domestic finance initiatives. As Assistant General Counsel, Mr. Laughton supervised a professional staff of over 50 attorneys and support staff.

Before joining the PCAOB, Mr. Laughton worked more than 30 years for the Treasury in the Office of General Counsel.

Enterprise Risk Management

Steven D. Laughton

Board Counsel to Board Member Christina Ho

Board Staff

Steven D. Laughton is Board Counsel to Board Member Christina Ho and advises her on all matters that come before the Board.

Mr. Laughton was most recently the Senior Counsel to the U.S. Department of the Treasury’s (Treasury) General Counsel where he assisted in standing up the Paycheck Protection Program. While at the Treasury, Mr. Laughton also served as the Assistant General Counsel for Banking and Finance where he provided legal advice and guidance to the Treasury Secretary and senior staff on the full range of Treasury domestic finance initiatives. As Assistant General Counsel, Mr. Laughton supervised a professional staff of over 50 attorneys and support staff.

Before joining the PCAOB, Mr. Laughton worked more than 30 years for the Treasury in the Office of General Counsel.

General Counsel

Steven D. Laughton

Board Counsel to Board Member Christina Ho

Board Staff

Steven D. Laughton is Board Counsel to Board Member Christina Ho and advises her on all matters that come before the Board.

Mr. Laughton was most recently the Senior Counsel to the U.S. Department of the Treasury’s (Treasury) General Counsel where he assisted in standing up the Paycheck Protection Program. While at the Treasury, Mr. Laughton also served as the Assistant General Counsel for Banking and Finance where he provided legal advice and guidance to the Treasury Secretary and senior staff on the full range of Treasury domestic finance initiatives. As Assistant General Counsel, Mr. Laughton supervised a professional staff of over 50 attorneys and support staff.

Before joining the PCAOB, Mr. Laughton worked more than 30 years for the Treasury in the Office of General Counsel.

Internal Oversight and Performance Assurance

Steven D. Laughton

Board Counsel to Board Member Christina Ho

Board Staff

Steven D. Laughton is Board Counsel to Board Member Christina Ho and advises her on all matters that come before the Board.

Mr. Laughton was most recently the Senior Counsel to the U.S. Department of the Treasury’s (Treasury) General Counsel where he assisted in standing up the Paycheck Protection Program. While at the Treasury, Mr. Laughton also served as the Assistant General Counsel for Banking and Finance where he provided legal advice and guidance to the Treasury Secretary and senior staff on the full range of Treasury domestic finance initiatives. As Assistant General Counsel, Mr. Laughton supervised a professional staff of over 50 attorneys and support staff.

Before joining the PCAOB, Mr. Laughton worked more than 30 years for the Treasury in the Office of General Counsel.

International Affairs

Steven D. Laughton

Board Counsel to Board Member Christina Ho

Board Staff

Steven D. Laughton is Board Counsel to Board Member Christina Ho and advises her on all matters that come before the Board.

Mr. Laughton was most recently the Senior Counsel to the U.S. Department of the Treasury’s (Treasury) General Counsel where he assisted in standing up the Paycheck Protection Program. While at the Treasury, Mr. Laughton also served as the Assistant General Counsel for Banking and Finance where he provided legal advice and guidance to the Treasury Secretary and senior staff on the full range of Treasury domestic finance initiatives. As Assistant General Counsel, Mr. Laughton supervised a professional staff of over 50 attorneys and support staff.

Before joining the PCAOB, Mr. Laughton worked more than 30 years for the Treasury in the Office of General Counsel.

Investor Advocate

Steven D. Laughton

Board Counsel to Board Member Christina Ho

Board Staff

Steven D. Laughton is Board Counsel to Board Member Christina Ho and advises her on all matters that come before the Board.

Mr. Laughton was most recently the Senior Counsel to the U.S. Department of the Treasury’s (Treasury) General Counsel where he assisted in standing up the Paycheck Protection Program. While at the Treasury, Mr. Laughton also served as the Assistant General Counsel for Banking and Finance where he provided legal advice and guidance to the Treasury Secretary and senior staff on the full range of Treasury domestic finance initiatives. As Assistant General Counsel, Mr. Laughton supervised a professional staff of over 50 attorneys and support staff.

Before joining the PCAOB, Mr. Laughton worked more than 30 years for the Treasury in the Office of General Counsel.

Secretary

Steven D. Laughton

Board Counsel to Board Member Christina Ho

Board Staff

Steven D. Laughton is Board Counsel to Board Member Christina Ho and advises her on all matters that come before the Board.

Mr. Laughton was most recently the Senior Counsel to the U.S. Department of the Treasury’s (Treasury) General Counsel where he assisted in standing up the Paycheck Protection Program. While at the Treasury, Mr. Laughton also served as the Assistant General Counsel for Banking and Finance where he provided legal advice and guidance to the Treasury Secretary and senior staff on the full range of Treasury domestic finance initiatives. As Assistant General Counsel, Mr. Laughton supervised a professional staff of over 50 attorneys and support staff.

Before joining the PCAOB, Mr. Laughton worked more than 30 years for the Treasury in the Office of General Counsel.