The (SFO) in the United Kingdom announced today that Lisa Osofsky will begin her five-year term as Director of the authority today, August 28, 2018.
On June 4 this year, Osofsky’s appointment was announced by the Attorney General at the time, Jeremy Wright QC MP. However, her initial starting date was set for September 3, 2018. Mark Thompson has served as the Interim Director from the end of April until yesterday. Now, he returns to his role as Chief Operating Officer.
Lisa Osofsky’s extensive career
Osofsky has an extensive career in the legal industry, focusing on fraud and finance regulation. Beginning in 1989, her first position in the industry was at the (DOJ) where she was an Assistant US Attorney, Special Assistant Fraud Section.
Source: LinkedIn
Throughout her career, Osofsky has pursued a range of white-collar crime. For the US government, she has prosecuted more than 100 cases. In addition to the DOJ, she has also worked at the (FBI) and , among other roles.
Commenting on her new role, Osofsky said: “I am honoured to be the next Director of the Serious Fraud Office. I look forward to building on the SFO’s successful record in the fight against economic crime and leading an emboldened SFO to even greater heights.”
Source: Times Newspapers Limited
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