US audit watchdog chief tells staff she has been asked to resign

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NEW YORK (Reuters) -The head of the U.S. watchdog for public company auditors has been asked by the Republican leader of the Securities and Exchange Commission to resign, according to an email to staff seen by Reuters.

Erica Williams, who has led the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board since 2022, said in the email her last day will be Tuesday, July 22, after SEC Chairman Paul Atkins asked her to resign.

The SEC did not respond immediately to request for comment.

(Reporting by Chris Prentice)