Agnes Dire

Chief Executive Officer, SNG Grant Thornton

Agnes Dire is Chief Executive Officer of SNG Grant Thornton, in the role since July 2026.

SNG Grant Thornton is a Black-owned South African audit, tax and advisory firm and a member firm of Grant Thornton International. Dire, a chartered accountant, joined as a trainee accountant and rose through the firm over more than 17 years.

In the job

  1. SNG Grant Thornton announced Dire as CEO from 1 July 2026, in a leadership transition tied to its Vision 2030 strategy. Source

Career before

  1. 2007Trainee accountant, SNG Grant Thornton
  2. 2014Director, SNG Grant Thornton
  3. 2020-2023Acting Chairperson, SNG Grant Thornton
  4. 2023-2026Chairperson of the Board and National Leader for General Assurance, SNG Grant Thornton

Education

Chartered Accountant (SA)

Sources

  1. grantthornton.co.za
  2. saica.org.za
  3. bizcommunity.com
  4. grantthornton.co.za

Facts last checked 3 November 2026. Spotted something out of date? Tell us.

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