Accenture Appoints Arundhati Chakraborty as Group Chief Executive of Accenture Operations; Yusuf Tayob named Global Communications, Media & Technology Industry Practices Chair
Accenture (NYSE: ACN) has announced key leadership changes effective September 1. Arundhati Chakraborty will become the new group chief executive of Accenture Operations, responsible for growing the $10B Operations business. With 30 years of experience, she'll focus on leveraging generative AI and automation to drive client innovation.
Yusuf Tayob will transition to the role of global Communications, Media & Technology industry practices chair. His 20 years of CMT experience and cross-service skills make him well-suited for this position. Both executives will remain on Accenture's Global Management Committee, reflecting the company's commitment to driving transformation and delivering value in key business areas.
Accenture (NYSE: ACN) ha annunciato importanti cambiamenti nella leadership a partire dal 1 settembre. Arundhati Chakraborty diventerà il nuovo amministratore delegato del gruppo Accenture Operations, responsabile della crescita del business Operations da 10 miliardi di dollari. Con 30 anni di esperienza, si concentrerà sull'utilizzo di AI generativa e automazione per favorire l'innovazione dei clienti.
Yusuf Tayob passerà al ruolo di presidente delle pratiche industriali nelle Comunicazioni, Media e Tecnologia a livello globale. I suoi 20 anni di esperienza nel settore CMT e le sue competenze trasversali lo rendono particolarmente adatto a questa posizione. Entrambi gli dirigenti rimarranno nel Comitato di Gestione Globale di Accenture, a testimonianza dell'impegno dell'azienda nel guidare la trasformazione e nel fornire valore nelle aree chiave del business.
Accenture (NYSE: ACN) ha anunciado cambios clave en el liderazgo a partir del 1 de septiembre. Arundhati Chakraborty se convertirá en la nueva directora ejecutiva del grupo de Accenture Operations, responsable de hacer crecer el negocio de operaciones de 10 mil millones de dólares. Con 30 años de experiencia, se centrará en aprovechar la IA generativa y la automatización para impulsar la innovación de los clientes.
Yusuf Tayob asumirá el rol de presidente de las prácticas de la industria de Comunicaciones, Medios y Tecnología a nivel global. Sus 20 años de experiencia en CMT y sus habilidades transversales lo hacen muy adecuado para esta posición. Ambos ejecutivos continuarán en el Comité de Gestión Global de Accenture, lo que refleja el compromiso de la empresa de impulsar la transformación y ofrecer valor en áreas clave del negocio.
Accenture (NYSE: ACN)는 9월 1일부터 시행되는 주요 리더십 변화를 발표했습니다. Arundhati Chakraborty는 Accenture Operations의 새로운 그룹 CEO가 되어 100억 달러 규모의 Operations 비즈니스 성장을 책임지게 됩니다. 30년의 경력을 가진 그녀는 생성적 AI 및 자동화를 활용하여 고객의 혁신을 추진하는 데 집중할 것입니다.
Yusuf Tayob는 글로벌 커뮤니케이션, 미디어 및 기술 산업 관행 의장으로 전환합니다. CMT 분야에서의 20년 경험과 교차 서비스 기술이 그를 이 직책에 적합하게 만듭니다. 두 경영진 모두 Accenture의 글로벌 경영 위원회에 남아 있어 회사의 변혁을 주도하고 주요 비즈니스 분야에서 가치를 제공하려는 약속을 반영합니다.
Accenture (NYSE: ACN) a annoncé des changements clés au sein de sa direction à compter du 1er septembre. Arundhati Chakraborty deviendra la nouvelle PDG du groupe Accenture Operations, responsable de la croissance de l'activité Operations de 10 milliards de dollars. Forte de 30 ans d'expérience, elle se concentrera sur l'utilisation de l'IA générative et de l'automatisation pour stimuler l'innovation des clients.
Yusuf Tayob assumera le rôle de président des pratiques mondiales dans les secteurs des Communications, des Médias et de la Technologie. Ses 20 ans d'expérience dans le secteur CMT et ses compétences transversales en font un candidat idéal pour ce poste. Les deux dirigeants resteront membres du Comité de Direction Mondial d'Accenture, ce qui reflète l'engagement de l'entreprise à conduire la transformation et à offrir de la valeur dans les domaines clés de l'activité.
Accenture (NYSE: ACN) hat wichtige Veränderungen in der Unternehmensführung zum 1. September angekündigt. Arundhati Chakraborty wird die neue Gruppen-CEO von Accenture Operations und ist verantwortlich für das Wachstum des 10 Milliarden Dollar schweren Operations-Geschäfts. Mit 30 Jahren Erfahrung wird sie sich darauf konzentrieren, generative KI und Automatisierung zu nutzen, um Innovationen für die Kunden voranzutreiben.
Yusuf Tayob wird die Rolle des Vorsitzenden der globalen Praxen für Kommunikations-, Medien- und Technologiewesen übernehmen. Seine 20-jährige Erfahrung im CMT-Bereich und seine bereichsübergreifenden Fähigkeiten machen ihn für diese Position bestens geeignet. Beide Führungskräfte werden weiterhin im Global Management Committee von Accenture bleiben, was das Engagement des Unternehmens unterstreicht, Transformationen voranzutreiben und in wichtigen Geschäftsbereichen Mehrwert zu liefern.
- Appointment of experienced leader Arundhati Chakraborty to head $10B Operations business
- Focus on leveraging generative AI and automation for client innovation
- Yusuf Tayob's transition to lead CMT industry practices, bringing 20 years of relevant experience
- Both executives remain on Global Management Committee, ensuring continuity in leadership
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As clients look to reinvent their operations using tech, data and AI, Chakraborty brings an outstanding track record delivering complex transformations, particularly in her current role leading over 185,000 Accenture people across more than 125 Intelligent Operations Centers, focusing on compressed transformation through analytics, artificial intelligence and automation. With 30 years of industry experience, her ability to shape and implement talent strategy across diverse teams will help Accenture create ever greater value for clients around the world. Arundhati will be responsible for growing the company’s
Yusuf Tayob will become the global Communications, Media & Technology industry practices chair at Accenture. He will leave the role as group chief executive of Operations where he played an essential role pivoting the company’s managed services business to bring new data and AI capabilities to clients. He brings to his new role a unique blend of cross-service skills and industry expertise based on his 20 years of CMT experience. Tayob has held many leadership positions at Accenture, including leading the North America CMT consulting practice and the Salesforce business group in Accenture Technology. His deep industry knowledge and broad experience working with CMT clients make Tayob a uniquely qualified leader to help grow the CMT industry practices.
“With incredibly deep expertise partnering with clients to drive large-scale transformations in their operations, Arundhati is uniquely positioned to lead this critical part of our business,” said Julie Sweet chair and CEO of Accenture. “Arundhati’s commitment to developing talent and new services based on gen AI and automation make her the ideal leader for our Operations business.”
Sweet added, “With his deep industry expertise, commitment to innovation and passion for developing people, Yusuf possesses exceptional qualities to lead our priority industry practices within CMT. I am confident that under his leadership, Accenture will continue to deliver even more value to our clients.”
Chakraborty and Tayob both remain on the Accenture Global Management Committee.
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