The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission on Wednesday announced that Jane Norberg has been promoted to chief of the SEC’s Office of the Whistleblower.

Norberg joined the SEC in 2012 to help establish the office, and has been acting head since the office’s inaugural chief stepped down earlier this year.

So far, the program has awarded more than US$100 million to whistleblowers that have provided the agency with tips that have led to significant enforcement action. These cases have generated more than US$500 million in financial remedies, the SEC says, much of which has been returned to harmed investors.

“In its short history, our whistleblower program has had a transformative impact on our agency, and Jane has played a significant role as deputy of the Office of the Whistleblower,” said Andrew Ceresney, director of the SEC’s enforcement division, in a news release.

“I am proud of the program’s accomplishments, and I know that Jane will continue to ensure the program is a game changer for years to come.”

Before joining the SEC, Norberg was in private law practice. Prior to that she was a special agent for the U.S. Secret Service, where she provided protection to the U.S. president, vice president, and visiting foreign dignitaries, in addition to conducting criminal investigations.

The Ontario Securities Commission (OSC) launched its own whistleblower program back in July, which is modelled on the SEC’s initiative. Earlier this week, Maureen Jensen, OSC chairwoman and CEO announced that the regulator’s new program has received more than 30 tips and “has been fruitful right out of the gate.”

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