Pierre Nanterme elected as new CEO of Accenture

New York, Oct 21: Global technology and consultancy giant Accenture on Thursday, Oct 21 announced Pierre Nanterme as the new chief executive officer, replacing William D Green.

As per the board reports, Green, who is currently the chairman & CEO, will continue as chairman, while Nanterme will take off the post by Jan 1 2011.

"Pierre's significant involvement in both developing and delivering our growth strategy — and his tenure as a senior leader in our company — all point to a seamless transition," Green said.

Commenting on the development, Nanterme said : "I look forward to continuing to work closely with Bill and our exceptional leadership team, as we remain focused on our business and financial objectives for fiscal year 2011 and beyond."

Nanterme currently serves as group chief executive of Accenture's global Financial Services operating group and has been associated with Accenture for 27 years.

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