Wayne Kauffman FCPA, FCA

Wayne Kauffman FCPA, FCA

Wayne earned his designation in Ontario in 1974 before moving to Alberta, where his passion for the profession led him to spend the majority of his career in service to the profession and to his colleagues.

He served in numerous roles with the Institute of Chartered Accountants of Alberta (ICAA) and CPA Alberta, including Associate Executive Director of the ICAA and Senior Vice President, CPA Life, with CPA Alberta. His work had a profound impact on the profession in Alberta, driving innovation in professional development, member services, and member advisory areas, among others. Through his efforts, Wayne became well known and highly respected by CPAs throughout the province and across the country. He was also integral to the successful unification of the profession in Alberta, helping bring together the staff and cultures of the three legacy organizations into what is now CPA Alberta.

Wayne’s desire to help others succeed has also been evident beyond his professional work. He has long been actively involved in the community, most notably through Rotary International, where he most recently completed his term as District Chair of the Rotary Foundation. The Foundation’s purpose is to “enable Rotarians to advance world understanding, goodwill, and peace through the improvement of health, the support of education, and the alleviation of poverty.” During his term as Chair, Wayne encouraged his fellow Rotarians to “do more,” resulting in the district exceeding its annual fundraising goal by 133%.

His commitment to Rotary is further exemplified by his many years of dedication to a Rotary mission that sent Canadian medical and dental teams to Cuenca, Ecuador, to provide vocational training and medical care. In addition, he coordinated a clean water project for a village of approximately 300 people, organized fundraising efforts and school supplies for a new school, and most recently returned from Cuenca, where 250 schoolchildren received new eyeglasses.

Wayne was awarded Fellowship in the profession in 2000. His profound impact on the profession in Alberta, along with the integrity, commitment, and heartfelt service to others that he has demonstrated throughout his career, make him a role model for all and a deserving recipient of the 2026 CPA Alberta Lifetime Achievement Award.