SEC Whistleblower Head Jane Norberg to Leave

The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) announced that Jane Norberg, Chief of the SEC's Office of the Whistleblower​, is planning to leave the agency this month.

Ms. Norberg has been with the Office since near its inception in 2012, serving as its first Deputy Chief and, since 2016, its Chief. Prior to joining the SEC, Ms. Norberg was an attorney in private practice, including at Shearman & Sterling, LLP. She also previously served as a special agent for the U.S. Secret Service, where her duties included providing protection to the President, Vice President, and visiting foreign dignitaries as well as conducting criminal investigations into federal crimes. 

"Throughout her time in the Office of the Whistleblower, Jane has demonstrated unwavering dedication to our whistleblower program​," said SEC Acting Chair Allison Herren Lee. "As head of that office, Jane's commitment, talent, and laser focus on the interests of whistleblowers made her an invaluable member of our team. Though she will be sorely missed, she leaves as her legacy a program that has seen year after year of record setting numbers of awards and levels of payouts. For that, we are deeply grateful."

Melissa Hodgman, Acting Director of the Division of Enforcement, added, "Jane's contributions to the whistleblower program are numerous and meaningful. Under her leadership, the program has enhanced investor protection and championed whistleblowers. The program has outpaced itself year after year during Jane's tenure, and resulted in significant benefits to the overall enforcement program. We will miss her."

"It has been a privilege to work side by side with the extraordinary and dedicated professionals at the Commission," said Jane Norberg. "In particular, the Office of the Whistleblower team is a powerhouse of talent and resolve. Their dedication to the mission of the Office is evident in the record-breaking numbers of awards the team has produced even under the burdens of the current pandemic. Being part of such a pivotal program has been an extraordinary honor."