The Board

The five members of the PCAOB Board, including the Chair, are appointed to staggered five-year terms by the Securities and Exchange Commission, after consultation with the Chair of the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System and the Secretary of the Treasury.

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    Erica Y. Williams
    Erica Y. Williams was appointed as Chair of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board by the Securities and Exchange Commission in November 2021 and sworn in on January 10, 2022. She was reappointed in June 2024 and sworn in on October 24, 2024. Her current term expires on October 24, 2029.
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    Christina Ho
    Christina Ho was appointed as Board Member of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board by the Securities and Exchange Commission in November 2021 and sworn in on November 9, 2021. Her current term expires on October 24, 2025.
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    Kara M. Stein
    Kara M. Stein was appointed as Board Member of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board by the Securities and Exchange Commission in November 2021 and sworn in on November 18, 2021. Her current term expires on October 24, 2026.
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    Anthony C. Thompson
    Anthony C. Thompson was appointed as a Board Member of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board by the Securities and Exchange Commission in November 2021 and sworn in on January 3, 2022. He was reappointed in June 2022. His current term expires on October 24, 2027.
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    George R. Botic
    George R. Botic was appointed as a Board Member of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board by the Securities and Exchange Commission in September 2023 and sworn in on October 25, 2023. His current term expires on October 24, 2028.
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