Sean Mckessy, Chief Of Whistleblower Office,To Leave SEC

The Securities and Exchange Commission today announced that Sean McKessy, Chief of the SEC’s Office of the Whistleblower, is planning to leave the agency later this month.

Mr. McKessy became the first head of SEC’s whistleblower program in February 2011 and helped establish the whistleblower office that assesses and reviews all whistleblower tips received by the agency, evaluates whistleblower award claims, and makes recommendations to the Commission on whether claimants have satisfied eligibility requirements to receive an award.

“The SEC’s whistleblower program has had a transformative impact on the agency, and Sean’s service as the first head of the Whistleblower Office has contributed greatly to the program’s success,” said Andrew J. Ceresney, Director of the SEC’s Enforcement Division.  “Sean has been a staunch advocate for whistleblowers, a relentless promoter of the program, and an invaluable advisor on these issues.”

Mr. McKessy said, “It has been an honor and pleasure to serve as the first Chief of the SEC’s Office of the Whistleblower.  Working with the extraordinarily talented and dedicated staff of the Whistleblower Office and the Enforcement Division in standing up a groundbreaking and exemplary Whistleblower Office has been the highlight of my professional career.” read more »