Wes Bricker – public service passion Wes Bricker , PwC ’ s Vice Chair –
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Wes Bricker – public service passion Wes Bricker , PwC ’ s Vice Chair –
Co-Leader , has been fortunate to have several experiences at the SEC , serving as a Professional Accounting Fellow and also being appointed to Chief Accountant .
“ Both of these positions were incredible opportunities that allowed me to be in public service and follow in the footsteps of my Uncle Blake who worked as a public defender ,” says Wes . “ These experiences offered me an opportunity to apply my previous experience in audit , law and public policy to build a stronger accounting profession in a way that protected the public interest and rebuilt trust in our capital markets .”
Wes tells Business Chief that the SEC focuses on supporting an environment that ’ s worthy of the public ’ s trust , whether it ’ s promoting investor protection , capital formation or the fairness and efficiency of our markets .
“ People must trust that the system will operate effectively . It ’ s a mission I feel passionately about to this day .”
At PwC , Wes has been able to bring a balanced understanding and appreciation for the stakeholders , regulations , policies and standards that impact the accounting profession . “ I ’ ve been able to apply my insights and knowledge to support my clients and our people and help the firm in our never-ending pursuit of quality and adherence to all applicable standards and regulations .
“ As CPAs , whether serving in the private or public sector , we have an important responsibility to the public to provide assurance over financial information so stakeholders across the capital markets can have confidence that there is reliable , quality data they can use to help make more informed decisions . Building that trust requires the inclusion , not exclusion , of a diversity of thoughts , backgrounds , perspectives , functions , and disciplines .
“ I am incredibly proud of my public service and the many opportunities to work with professionals from different backgrounds , including government , private sector and academic institutions , to help advance the reliability of decisionuseful information .”
“ Businesses are at different points in their ESG journey making it easier for some to comply with the proposal , whereas for others , significant investments will be necessary ”
Wes Bricker PwC ’ s Vice Chair – US Trust Solutions Co-Leader businesschief . com 67