Pierre Nanterme takes charge as CEO, Accenture
06 Jan 2011
Pierre Nanterme has taken charge as the chief executive officer of global consulting, technology services and outsourcing company, Accenture.
The appointment was first announced by Accenture in October.
He succeeds William Green, who has been CEO since September 2004 and assumed the additional role of chairman in September 2006. Green will continue as chairman of board of directors at Accenture.
Prior to being appointed CEO, Nanterme was the group chief executive of Accenture's global financial services operating group, a position he has held since 2007.
In his 28-year long association with Accenture, he has held senior positions across many of the company's business.
In 2006, Nanterme had joined the global leadership team, where he directly contributed to the planning and execution of Accenture's successful long-term business strategy. He has also served as chief leadership officer, with responsibility for the company's human capital strategy and for the design and implementation of Accenture's global operating model.