As PwC’s Global Assurance Leader, Wes brings together the combined impact of 137,000 partners and staff across the PwC network through innovative, high-quality assurance solutions delivered to the firm’s clients around the world. 

Wes brings an extensive track record of leadership in the global capital markets and the public accounting profession. Previously, he held the role of PwC US Vice Chair and Trust Solutions Co-Leader, where he had oversight of the US firm’s combined Audit, ESG, Digital Assurance and Tax Reporting practices. Earlier in his career, Wes served as the Securities & Exchange Commission’s Chief Accountant, where he was the principal advisor to the Commission on accounting and auditing matters. He also served as Chair for the Monitoring Group, a consortium of regulatory and international financial organisations committed to advancing the public interest in international audit standard setting and audit quality.

Wes is licensed as a Certified Public Accountant in Virginia, Pennsylvania, New Jersey, and the District of Columbia; and is a member of the New York State Bar Association. He sits on the board of the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants (AICPA) and chairs the board of XBRL International.