Brian Eaton
Chairperson

ABOUT BRIAN

Brian Eaton is the Chairperson of the Board of RSM South Africa. He held the position of CEO from 2001 until October 2020.  His professional career began at the firm in 1973.  Brian is currently also a member of the RSM International Board of Directors and has been  a member of the Board since 2009.

Brian is a prolific speaker and has presented on a number of topics at numerous national and international events and webcasts.  Much of Brian’s professional career has involved acting as an advisor to Owner Managed Entities and Family Owned Businesses.  Currently he is mainly engaged in a wide range of consulting services including mergers and acquisitions and corporate restructuring, acting as trustee and attending to the winding up of deceased estates.

Positions

  • Chairperson of RSM South Africa.
  • Chairperson of the Policy Committee of RSM South Africa.  
  • Director of various Private Companies.
  • Past Chief Executive Officer of RSM South Africa
  • Past Chairperson of Consolidated Financial Planning (Pty) Ltd.
  • Past Chairperson of Coca-Cola Southern Africa Pension Fund.
  • Trustee on a number of Trusts and Executor in Deceased Estates.
  • Past representative of the Medium Size Practices on the CA Charter Council.
  • Trustee and Protector on a number of charitable trusts supporting education and the arts.
  • Past Chairperson of RSM International Association.
  • Past Chairperson of the Board of RSM International.

Associations

  • Member of South African Institute of Chartered Accountants (SAICA)
  • Registered Auditor with  Independent Regulatory Board for Auditors
  • Member of Association of Chartered Certified Accountants
  • Served on Disciplinary Committee of the Public Accountants and Auditors Board from 2001 to 2006
  • Member of Estate Agency Affairs Board
  • Member of the Institute of Directors in Southern Africa (IODSA)

Registrations

  • Chartered Accountant (South Africa)
  • Registered with Independent Regulatory Board of Auditors
  • Registered as a Tax Practitioner

Qualifications

  • 1978 Bachelor of Accountancy – University of the Witwatersrand
  • 1979 Qualifying Exam – Public Accountants and Auditors Board
  • 1983 Higher Diploma in Tax Law – University of the Witwatersrand
  • 1985 Principles of Real Estate – Estate Agents Board.