Accenture Names Jimmy Etheredge Group Chief Executive — North America
July 18 2019 - 4:15PM
Business Wire
Marty Rodgers to succeed Etheredge as senior
managing director — US Southeast
Accenture (NYSE: ACN) has appointed James (“Jimmy”) Etheredge
group chief executive — North America. He succeeds Julie Sweet, who
will become Accenture’s chief executive officer.
Martin (“Marty”) Rodgers will succeed Etheredge as senior managing
director — US Southeast. These changes are effective Sept. 1,
2019.
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Etheredge, based in Atlanta, is currently senior managing
director — US Southeast, responsible for the company’s business in
10 states, including the key markets of Atlanta, Charlotte and
Washington, D.C. Previously, he was senior managing director of
Accenture’s Products operating unit in North America, and he has
been a member of the North America Leadership Team for nearly a
decade. In his new role, Etheredge will lead the company’s business
in North America, its largest geographic market, with revenues of
approximately $18 billion for fiscal 2018, and will join
Accenture’s Global Management Committee.
“Jimmy has distinguished himself as a proven leader during his
33 years with Accenture, and I’m delighted that he is stepping up
to run our largest market, helping bring our best to clients every
day,” said David Rowland, Accenture’s interim chief executive
officer. “He is a tireless and passionate advocate for our culture
of inclusion and diversity, and has long demonstrated thoughtful
engagement as a champion for our people and communities.”
Julie Sweet, Accenture’s chief executive officer designate and
chief executive officer — North America, said, “Jimmy’s unwavering
commitment to our clients, people and communities — combined with
his track record of helping organizations continuously innovate and
transform — make him the right choice to continue driving momentum
and growth for our clients and Accenture. I look forward to working
with him to ensure a seamless transition and our next stage of
market leadership.”
Rodgers is currently Accenture’s office managing director for
metro D.C. — a role he will retain — and leads the company’s Health
& Public Service practice in the US Southeast region. In his
new position, he will lead Accenture’s business in the US Southeast
region and will join the North America Leadership Team.
“Marty is a highly respected leader, and I am delighted to see
him take this new role,” said Sweet. “He has more than 20 years of
experience serving federal, commercial and nonprofit clients, and
is a strong advocate for inclusion and diversity and corporate
citizenship. I look forward to that continued commitment across our
Southeast region.”
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.
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