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MSRB CEO Search

MSRB CEO Search

In FY 2020, the MSRB conducted a nationwide search for a new CEO to lead the self-regulatory organization charged by Congress with safeguarding the approximately $4 trillion municipal securities market and protecting investors, issuers and the public interest. The MSRB Board of Directors appointed Mark Kim to serve as MSRB CEO effective October 1, 2020.

Read the press release.

Position and Candidate Specification
On January 8, 2020, the MSRB Board of Directors released information on the qualifications it seeks in a new CEO.
Interim Leadership

The Board named MSRB Chief Financial Officer Nanette Lawson as interim CEO effective October 1, 2019, following the retirement of Lynnette Kelly, who led the MSRB for 12 years.


Contact Information

The MSRB Board of Directors created a CEO Search Special Committee and retained global executive search firm Spencer Stuart to facilitate a broad, nationwide search.

Inquiries and information may be directed to MSRB@spencerstuart.com and will remain confidential. The MSRB welcomes feedback from market stakeholders to inform the search process.