Wes Bricker

The NACD's Board provides direction over the business and affairs of the Association.

Chair of the board of directors for XBRL International, a consortium that oversees a widely-recognized standard for digital business reporting. Served as Vice Chair June - November 2020

The AICPA Board of Directors acts as the executive committee of governing Council.

The AICPA’s governing Council is the governing body of the AICPA.

The Monitoring Group is a group of international financial institutions and regulatory bodies committed to advancing the public interest in areas related to international audit standard setting and audit quality.

Elected by IOSCO to serve as a representative to the Monitoring Group. Served as the Monitoring Group vice chair, co-chair, and chair.

As the Chief Accountant, Wes is the principal advisor to the U.S. SEC on accounting and auditing matters and leads the Office of the Chief Accountant. He also consults with registrants, auditors and other industry representatives, and is responsible for assisting the Commission with discharging its oversight of the Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) and the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (PCAOB). (Served as interim Chief Accountant from July to November 2016 and as Deputy… Show more

As the Chief Accountant, Wes is the principal advisor to the U.S. SEC on accounting and auditing matters and leads the Office of the Chief Accountant. He also consults with registrants, auditors and other industry representatives, and is responsible for assisting the Commission with discharging its oversight of the Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) and the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (PCAOB). (Served as interim Chief Accountant from July to November 2016 and as Deputy Chief Accountant from May 2015 to June 2016.) Show less

Partner in the Washington D.C. financial services practice serving various bank, broker and dealer, mortgage, investment management, and financial technology clients. Leadership roles for various human capital recruiting, development, and retention initiatives.

Professional Accounting Fellow in the Office of the Chief Accountant at the US Securities and Exchange Commission, focusing on accounting matters impacting financial assets, derivatives and hedging activities, leasing, business combinations, consolidation, and the financial services industry. Role includes close involvement with registrants, interaction with the domestic and international accounting standard setters, and participation in the development of the Commission's rulemaking proposals.

Completed a rotation in PwC's national office in the accounting consultation services group, consulting with the firm's largest global clients. Areas of focus included financial instruments, derivatives and hedging activities, classification of debt and equity instruments, and transfers of financial assets. Prior to the national office rotation, served the firm's largest financial services industry clients; completed a professional practice rotation in the firm's office of government… Show more

Completed a rotation in PwC's national office in the accounting consultation services group, consulting with the firm's largest global clients. Areas of focus included financial instruments, derivatives and hedging activities, classification of debt and equity instruments, and transfers of financial assets. Prior to the national office rotation, served the firm's largest financial services industry clients; completed a professional practice rotation in the firm's office of government, regulatory affairs and public policy; and managed aspects of local staff development and retention. First joined the firm as an intern with rotations in the audit and tax practices. Show less