Accenture Promotes 1,214 New Managing Directors and Appoints 119 New Senior Managing Directors
December 01 2022 - 4:59AM
Business Wire
Company reaches 29% women at managing director
level toward 2025 goal of 30%; reports progress on race and
ethnicity representation of managing directors in the US, the UK
and South Africa
Accenture (NYSE: ACN) today announced the promotion of 1,214
people to managing director, and the appointment by Julie Sweet,
Accenture chair and chief executive officer, of 119 people to
senior managing director. 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.
“Every day, these leaders make outstanding contributions to our
business, creating 360° value for our clients, people,
shareholders, partners and communities,” said Sweet. “We
congratulate them on their accomplishments and celebrate their
commitment to living our Leadership Essentials — and we look
forward to the continued innovation and impact they will bring to
our clients.”
A record 454, or 37%, of all promotions to managing director are
women. Additionally, 33 women were appointed senior managing
director, making up 28% of those appointments, up from 24% in
2021.
Overall, the percentage of women managing directors and above at
Accenture, which includes managing directors, senior managing
directors and members of the Global Management Committee, increased
to 29% from 27% in 2021, demonstrating continued momentum towards
the company’s goal of 30% women managing directors and above
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 individuals not only for the extraordinary
results they deliver, but because of how they lead every day,” said
Ellyn Shook, chief leadership and human resources officer at
Accenture. “Their compassion, creativity and commitment to
inclusion and diversity sets them apart, which in turn, strengthens
our culture, inspires our people and positively impacts our
clients, partners, communities and shareholders.”
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