About
The Office of Support Operations (OSO) provides a variety of services that support and enable efficient SEC operations. OSO is responsible for processing requests under the Freedom of Information Act and Privacy Act, managing all agency records in accordance with the Federal Records Act, and maintaining the security and safety of all SEC facilities as well as property and equipment management and overall building operations.
The Office of FOIA Services (OFS) is responsible for receiving and responding to requests for non-public records under the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA, 5 USC 552) and the Privacy Act (5 USC 552a). Visit the FOIA Services page for complete information on how to make a Freedom of Information Act request.
Additionally, OFS responds to requests for public information which has not been published to the SEC website under the FOIA (5 USC 552(a)). These requests are routinely for older paper registration filings and other routine releases of the Commission which pre-date 1996. For complete information on requesting public documents, please see How to Request Public Documents.
The Office of Security and Building Operations (OSBO) is responsibile for all operations related to the security, safety, and emergency management of all SEC facilities and staff at the headquarters and regional office locations. OSBO oversees property and facilities management, office lease acquisition and administration, space renovation, transportation, printing and mail operations. OSBO also develops and maintains guidelines and procedures to implement security program principles and practices in accordance with Federal statutes and regulations.
The Office of Administration and Mission Resilience (OAMR) manages all business functions of the OSO organization, providing OSO offices with the resources and tools to plan, manage, and execute mission requirements. OAMR also develops, evaluates, and issues guidelines, procedures, records schedules, and systems that allow the agency to meet federal statutory and regulatory requirements. The work includes identifying, creating, authenticating, and managing active SEC records, disposing of inactive records and training. Additionally, OAMR facilitates the SEC’s Continuity Program and organizational resiliency programs, enabling responses to operational incidents and the performance of essential functions across a spectrum of emergencies.
Office of the Director | Olivier Girod, Director
The OSO Director has been designated as the SEC’s Chief FOIA Officer and Senior Agency Official for Records Management.
Office of FOIA Services | Ray McInerney, Assistant Director and FOIA Officer
- Carmen Mallon, Chief, Research Branch 1
- Lizzette Katilius, Chief, Research Branch 2
- Aaron Taylor, Chief, Research and Tech Support Branch 3
- Carrie Hyde-Michaels, Chief, Research Branch 4
Office of Security and Building Operations | Katherine Taylor, Assistant Director
- Cedric Watson, Chief, Physical Security and Emergency Management Operations Branch
- Nina Bruce, Chief, Personnel Security Operations Branch
- Jinhee Kim, Chief, Construction and Leasing Branch
- Mark Hochberg, Chief, Facilities Operations Branch
- Joyce Printis, Chief, Facilities Systems and Services Branch
Office of Administration and Mission Resilience | William Buckley, Assistant Director for Operations and Business Manager
- Brian Williams, Chief, Business Management and Continuity Branch
- Amanda Pomicter, Chief, Records Policy, Training and Compliance Branch
- Casey Coleman, Chief, Records Operations Branch
- Casey Coleman, Acting Records Officer
