Accenture Promotes 1,030 New Managing Directors and Appoints 143 New Senior Managing Directors
December 01 2021 - 6:59AM
Business Wire
Company reports progress against its 2025 goals
to achieve 30% women managing directors globally and increases race
and ethnicity representation of managing directors in the US, the
UK and South Africa
Accenture (NYSE: ACN) today announced the promotion of 1,030
people to managing director and the appointment by the Chair and
CEO of 143 people to senior managing director, including a record
number of women. The company also reported its progress on
increasing gender representation globally as well as race and
ethnicity representation in the US, the UK and South Africa at the
managing director and senior managing director levels.
“We are honored to recognize these leaders for the tremendous
difference they make in creating value for our clients, our people,
our shareholders, our partners and our communities, and for being
role models in living our leadership essentials each day,” said
Julie Sweet, chair and CEO of Accenture. “I am pleased at how these
promotions represent our commitment to creating vibrant career
paths for all of our people”
A record 383 of all promotions to managing director are women,
representing 37% of all promotions. Additionally, a record 35 of
all senior managing director appointments are women, representing
24% of all appointments.
Overall, the number of women managing directors increased to 27%
from 25% in 2020, demonstrating continued momentum towards the
company’s goal of 30% women managing directors globally by
2025.
The company also reported progress towards its goals to increase
the race and ethnicity representation of managing directors in the
US, the UK and South Africa by 2025. Full details are here on the
outcomes of these promotions and appointments, which are effective
December 1.
“We celebrate these leaders for their extraordinary
contributions during extraordinary times,” said Ellyn Shook, Chief
Leadership and Human Resources Officer of Accenture. “Their
commitment to our clients, to each other, and to our communities
helps create shared success for all our stakeholders.”
About Accenture
Accenture is a global professional services company with leading
capabilities in digital, cloud and security. Combining unmatched
experience and specialized skills across more than 40 industries,
we offer Strategy and Consulting, Interactive, Technology and
Operations services — all powered by the world’s largest network of
Advanced Technology and Intelligent Operations centers. Our 624,000
people deliver on the promise of technology and human ingenuity
every day, serving clients in more than 120 countries. We embrace
the power of change to create value and shared success for our
clients, people, shareholders, partners and communities. Visit us
at www.accenture.com.
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