Accenture has announced new leadership to help advance its strategy in the age of artificial intelligence and foster long-term growth.
Angie Park, currently leading business and commercial finance and formerly head of investor relations, will become chief financial officer Dec. 1, 2024, and join the Global Management Committee. She will succeed KC McClure, who will step down Nov. 30, 2024, and retire March 31, 2025, after 36 years with the company.
Mauro Macchi, market unit lead for Italy, Central Europe, and Greece, and a member of the Global Management Committee, will become chief executive officer for Europe, the Middle East, and Africa (EMEA) on Sept. 1, 2024. He will succeed Jean-Marc Ollagnier, who steps down Aug. 31, 2024, to become chair of EMEA.
Angela Beatty, global lead for talent, rewards, and employee experience, will take over as chief leadership and human resources officer Sept. 1, 2024, joining the Global Management Committee. She replaces Ellyn Shook, who will retire March 1, 2025, after stepping down Aug. 31, 2024.
Karthik Narain, group chief executive for technology, will assume additional duties as chief technology officer, and Bhaskar Ghosh, chief strategy officer, will take on innovation responsibilities to become chief strategy and innovation officer, both effective Sept. 1, 2024. They will follow Paul Daugherty, who retires Aug. 31, 2024, and will continue as a senior technology advisor.
Atsushi Egawa and Ryoji Sekido will become co-CEOs of Asia Pacific Sept. 1, 2024, aligning with a new division of the company’s growth markets. Sekido will join the Global Management Committee, and Egawa will remain a member. Leo Framil, currently CEO of growth markets, will lead financial services in the U.S. and stay on the committee.
Julie Sweet, chair and CEO of Accenture, expressed her enthusiasm for the new appointments, emphasizing the vital role these leaders will play in the company’s future growth.
“I am excited to announce the appointment of these exceptional leaders, each of whom brings deep experience at Accenture and has been at the center of our strategy to lead reinvention with our clients,” she said. “They will play a crucial role driving the next chapter of Accenture’s long-term growth. I am deeply grateful to KC, Jean-Marc, Ellyn and Paul for their outstanding contributions and stewardship, including helping us prepare the next generation of leaders.”