René van Wyk

René van Wyk
Alma materUniversity of Johannesburg
University of South Africa
INSEAD
OccupationChartered accountant • Banker • Corporate Director
Years active1993–present
Employer(s)ABSA Group Limited
ABSA Bank Limited
Board member ofAbsa Group
Absa Bank
Motus Holdings

René van Wyk is a South African chartered accountant and banker. He was appointed independent non-executive chairperson of Absa Group Limited and Absa Bank Limited in July 2025. He previously served as the Registrar of Banks at the South African Reserve Bank and as interim Group Chief Executive Officer of Absa in 2019.