The Public Company Accounting Oversight Board has named George Botic, formerly deputy director in the Division of Registration and Inspections, as Special Advisor to PCAOB Chairman James Doty.

As Special Advisor, Botic will bring his expertise and extensive knowledge and perspective on firm inspection and remediation activities to advise the chairman on auditing and accounting issues. He also will represent the chairman's office on a broad range of topics in meetings inside and outside the PCAOB. Botic will continue his involvement in international cross-border inspection and regulatory policy activities.

Botic served as deputy director in the Inspections Division since 2009, where he oversaw the operations of the Non-Affiliated Firm Inspection Program for domestic and non-U.S. registered accounting firms. He also oversaw the inspection reporting for all triennially inspected firms.

Additionally, Botic served as the Division's representative in all matters related to international regulatory relations, working closely with the Office of International Affairs to establish and maintain cooperative arrangements with non-U.S. regulators.

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