Accenture Announces a Record 723 New Managing Directors and Senior Managing Directors

Women account for 28 percent of promotions, up from 21 percent

NEW YORK–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Accenture (NYSE:ACN) has named a record number of 723 people to managing
director and senior managing director.

“Each of these individuals brings the talent, leadership and experience
that we need to serve our clients, develop our more than 358,000 people
and run Accenture as a world-class business,” said Pierre Nanterme,
Accenture’s chairman and CEO. “These promotions reflect our commitment
to career growth and opportunities for our people. We salute these
executives and their contributions to Accenture – and to our clients.”

Women account for more than 28 percent of the new managing directors and
senior managing directors – up from 21 percent in 2014.

“At Accenture, we have a strong commitment to inclusion and diversity,
and a key part of this is our focus on gender diversity and equality,
which are essential for a high-performing, talent-led organization,”
added Nanterme. “I am pleased with the progress we continue to make in
this area, including the number of women who are new managing directors
and senior managing directors.”

About Accenture

Accenture is a leading global professional services company, 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 more than 358,000 people serving clients in more than
120 countries, Accenture drives innovation to improve the way the world
works and lives. Its home page is www.accenture.com.

Contacts

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