TORONTO, Nov. 23, 2016 /CNW/ - Two Accenture leaders have
been named to the Women's Executive Network 2016 Canada's Most
Powerful Women: Top 100 list. The Accenture leaders are:
- Claudia Thompson, managing
director, Health and Public Service and lead for inclusion and
diversity in Canada. In her more
than 26 years at the company, Thompson is known for inspiring and
advancing women, who currently make up 44 percent of Accenture's
workforce in Canada and 30 percent
of the company's leadership in Canada.
- Petra Kuret, managing director,
British Columbia. At Accenture's
B.C. office, where four of the five managing directors are women,
Kuret's leadership record for promoting and coaching women is
well-established. Kuret was the first woman promoted to managing
director in the company's Resources industry group in Canada, more than a decade ago. Throughout her
24-year career at Accenture, Kuret has worked to significantly grow
the number of clients Accenture serves in B.C.
"We are tremendously proud of Claudia and Petra, who both
exemplify what it means to be a leader and who are strong role
models – not only for our 1,600 women across Canada, but for all Accenture employees," said
Bill Morris, senior managing
director and Canada president,
Accenture. "We pride ourselves on creating a workplace where
everyone is empowered to lead and can be successful both
professionally and personally."
Together with Morris, Thompson co-chairs Accenture's Canadian
Diversity Council, and oversees intensive programs and strategies
for the company's Inclusion and Diversity organization, including
the recent publication of Accenture's Canadian workforce
demographics.
"I am truly honoured to be named one of Canada's Most Powerful Women," said Thompson.
"While we have made good progress to advance gender diversity in
our organization over the past several years, we recognize that
there is still work to be done to reach our goal, which is quite
simply to be Canada's most
inclusive and diverse workforce."
Added Kuret, "It is indeed an honour to win this prestigious
award, and I am grateful for the great programs to advance senior
women at Accenture," said Kuret. "To have two women recognized for
this award in one year illustrates Accenture's commitment to
inclusion and diversity."
About Accenture
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providing a broad range of services and solutions in strategy,
consulting, digital, technology and operations. Combining unmatched
experience and specialized skills across more than 40 industries
and all business functions – underpinned by the world's largest
delivery network – Accenture works at the intersection of business
and technology to help clients improve their performance and create
sustainable value for their stakeholders. With approximately
384,000 people serving clients in more than 120 countries,
Accenture drives innovation to improve the way the world works and
lives. Visit us at www.accenture.com.
SOURCE Accenture