Accenture Names Michelle Gadsden-Williams to Lead Inclusion and Diversity in North America
July 24 2017 - 4:01PM
Business Wire
Accenture (NYSE:ACN) has hired Michelle Gadsden-Williams to lead
inclusion and diversity in North America. In this role, she will be
responsible for further strengthening and accelerating the
company’s efforts to foster an inclusive culture.
“The need for innovation to grow, compete, and transform has
never been greater – and we believe diversity is essential to
driving this innovation,” said Julie Sweet, Accenture’s CEO for
North America. “We remain laser-focused on speeding the pace of our
progress, and we are excited to welcome Michelle to our business in
North America. Her wealth of experience will ensure we continue
creating an environment where everyone feels they belong and can be
at their best every day, professionally and personally.”
Gadsden-Williams joins Accenture with more than 20 years of
experience as an advocate for equality within corporate America and
a thought leader around diversity and inclusion.
She was co-founder and chief executive officer of Ceiling
Breakers, a consulting organization focused on women’s empowerment
and diversity initiatives. Prior to founding her own business,
Gadsden-Williams served as the global head of diversity and
inclusion at Credit Suisse and as chief diversity officer at
Novartis. She has been widely recognized for her work as a
diversity practitioner, including receiving the Maya Way Award for
Diversity Leadership by Dr. Maya Angelou.
Gadsden-Williams received bachelor’s degrees in marketing and
communications from Kean College of New Jersey and a master’s in
organizational dynamics from the University of Pennsylvania.
“Michelle brings her creativity, outcome-focused experience and
a passion for removing barriers to Accenture,” said Debra Exstrom,
Accenture’s lead for Human Resources in North America. “Under her
leadership, I am confident we will realize our ambitious inclusion
and diversity goals in North America.”
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 411,000 people serving clients in more
than 120 countries, Accenture drives innovation to improve the way
the world works and lives. Visit us at www.accenture.com.
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