Meet – Patricia Stock, newly appointed CEO of The South African Institute of Chartered Accountants (SAICA), effective 1 December 2023, making her the first woman to be appointed to the position.
She is the co-founder and CEO of MGI RAS which is a member firm of MGI Worldwide.
Patricia is a strategic entrepreneurial accountant with commitment to people and organisations transformation. She is a Chartered Accountant (South Africa) and a Chartered Director (South Africa).
She holds a Master of Commerce in International Accounting from the University of Johannesburg, a Bachelor of Commerce (BCom) Honours in Accounting, a Bachelor of Commerce (BCom) in Accounting and a Certificate in Theory of Accounting from the University of Pretoria.
She also obtained a BBBEE MDP qualification with a distinction from the University of South Africa.
Patricia Stock previously served as a Senior Engagement Manager, Senior Audit Quality Control Specialist, Audit Manager, and Trainee Accountant at the Auditor-General of South Africa (AGSA).
She also served as a Non Executive Director at Delta Property Fund, Non Executive Board Member at Fasset, Non Executive Board Member at SAICA, Audit Committee Chairperson at Council for Build Environment, Audit Partner and Head of Transformation, and Associate Director at BDO South Africa.
“I am honoured, humbled and excited to step into the role of CEO at SAICA. I have always believed that finance and audit professionals have the potential to drive positive change, not only in our organisations but within society at large. With the resolute team at SAICA, I am eager to champion excellence, innovation, and transformation. I genuinely believe that if we work together to empower our people, members, and associates, we can all be the difference-makers that the world needs!” said Patricia Stock.
“Women Empowerment is Necessary for African Development” – Valentine Zoza https://www.linkedin.com/in/valentinezoza
