Kurt Hohl

Kurt Hohl became the SEC's Chief Accountant in July 2025. He has nearly 40 years of accounting and auditing experience, most recently as the founder of Corallium Advisors, which helps businesses navigate the complexities of auditing, regulatory compliance, risk management, and initial public offerings.

Mr. Hohl previously spent 26 years as a partner at Ernst & Young (EY) in a variety of roles. His final EY role was as global deputy vice chair of EY’s Global Assurance Professional Practice, where he was responsible for the operation and oversight of the technical, regulatory, risk, and quality oversight functions of EY’s global professional practice organization -- a team of more than 1,400 professionals.

During his prior SEC service from 1989 to 1997, Mr. Hohl rose to the position of Associate Chief Accountant in the Division of Corporation Finance. He authored what became the Financial Reporting Manual, a primary guide for the SEC accounting staff and practitioners in the application of the federal securities laws. He began his professional career at Deloitte Haskins & Sells.

Mr. Hohl received a bachelor of business studies degree in accounting from James Madison University and is a certified public accountant in Virginia.