TORONTO, Sept. 24, 2019 /CNW/ - Accenture (NYSE: ACN)
has appointed Martine Lapointe as
its Montreal office managing
director in Canada, effective
immediately. In this role, Lapointe will lead Accenture's business
in Quebec, focusing on leading our
clients into the new and attracting top talent.
In addition to her new portfolio, Lapointe will continue to
serve as managing director in Accenture's Technology practice,
where she leads the Digital Transformation practice in the
company's SAP business group. With more than 20 years of experience
in technology delivery and client account management, Lapointe
drives high performing teams to achieve results in sales, delivery
and operations across North
America.
Lapointe succeeds Madeleine
Chenette, former Montreal
office managing director. Chenette has been appointed Canada's ambassador to the Organization for
Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) in Paris.
"Martine is driven to lead global innovation for our
Quebec clients, and with her
strong leadership brand and expertise in driving digital
transformation across major Canadian and global organizations, she
is the right person to lead our business in such an important
region," said Jeffrey Russell,
senior managing director and president of Accenture in Canada. "We thank Madeleine for her excellent
work with Accenture in the Quebec
region, and I am confident she will make a tremendous contribution
to the work of the OECD by representing Canada with distinction."
Lapointe holds a Bachelor of Business Administration – Logistics
and Operations Management from HEC Montréal.
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 482,000 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.
SOURCE Accenture