Dr. Ying Li Compton Named PCAOB Chief Economist and Director of Office of Economic and Risk Analysis

On June 29, 2026, the PCAOB announced that it appointed Dr. Ying Li Compton as its Chief Economist and Director of its Office of Economic and Risk Analysis (OERA). Dr. Compton joins the PCAOB from PwC International Limited, where she served as a managing director advising PwC’s Global Assurance Leadership Team. Prior to joining PwC, Dr. Compton served as Senior Accounting and Economic Advisor to the SEC’s Chief Accountant, after beginning her time at the SEC as a financial economist in the Division of Economic and Risk Analysis.

Dr. Erik Durbin, who was named the Acting Chief Economist and Acting OERA Director in December 2025, will resume his role as Deputy Chief Economist.

The PCAOB’s press release is available here.