Accenture Nominates Masahiko Uotani, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Shiseido, and Jennifer Nason, Global Chair, Investment Banking of J.P. Morgan to Join its Board of Directors
Accenture (NYSE: ACN) has nominated two new directors to join its Board following the annual general meeting on February 6, 2025: Masahiko Uotani, chairman and CEO of Shiseido, and Jennifer Nason, Global Chair of Investment Banking at J.P. Morgan. Uotani brings expertise in consumer goods, marketing, and digital transformation, while Nason contributes extensive knowledge in banking, technology, and telecommunications from her 40-year career. If elected, Uotani will serve on the Finance Committee, and Nason will join both the Finance and Compensation, Culture & People Committees. The Board would comprise 11 directors following their addition.
Accenture (NYSE: ACN) ha nominato due nuovi direttori per unirsi al suo Consiglio dopo l'assemblea generale annuale del 6 febbraio 2025: Masahiko Uotani, presidente e CEO di Shiseido, e Jennifer Nason, Presidente Globale di Investment Banking presso J.P. Morgan. Uotani porta con sé competenze nei beni di consumo, nel marketing e nella trasformazione digitale, mentre Nason contribuisce con una vasta esperienza in ambito bancario, tecnologico e delle telecomunicazioni grazie alla sua carriera di 40 anni. Se eletti, Uotani farà parte della Commissione per le Finanze e Nason si unirà sia alla Commissione per le Finanze sia a quella per la Compensazione, Cultura e Persone. Il Consiglio sarà composto da 11 direttori dopo il loro inserimento.
Accenture (NYSE: ACN) ha nominado a dos nuevos directores para unirse a su Junta después de la reunión general anual del 6 de febrero de 2025: Masahiko Uotani, presidente y CEO de Shiseido, y Jennifer Nason, Presidente Global de Banca de Inversión en J.P. Morgan. Uotani aporta experiencia en bienes de consumo, marketing y transformación digital, mientras que Nason contribuye con un amplio conocimiento en banca, tecnología y telecomunicaciones tras una carrera de 40 años. Si son elegidos, Uotani servirá en el Comité de Finanzas y Nason se unirá tanto al Comité de Finanzas como al de Compensación, Cultura y Personas. La Junta constará de 11 directores tras su incorporación.
액센추어(NYSE: ACN)는 2025년 2월 6일에 열리는 연례 총회 이후 이사회에 새 이사를 두 명 임명했습니다: 우타니 마사히코, 시세이도의 회장 겸 CEO, 및 제ennifer Nason, JP모건의 글로벌 투자은행 회장. 우타니는 소비재, 마케팅, 디지털 전환에 관한 전문성을 제공하며, 네이슨은 40년 경력을 통해 은행업, 기술 및 통신 분야에 대한 폭넓은 지식을 제공합니다. 선출된다면 우타니는 재무 위원회에, 네이슨은 재무 및 보상, 문화 및 인사 위원회에 각각 합류할 것입니다. 그들의 추가로 이사회는 11명의 이사로 구성될 것입니다.
Accenture (NYSE: ACN) a nommé deux nouveaux directeurs pour rejoindre son conseil d'administration après l'assemblée générale annuelle du 6 février 2025 : Masahiko Uotani, président et PDG de Shiseido, et Jennifer Nason, présidente mondiale de la banque d'investissement chez J.P. Morgan. Uotani apporte son expertise dans les biens de consommation, le marketing et la transformation numérique, tandis que Nason contribue avec une vaste connaissance en banque, technologie et télécommunications, accumulée au cours de sa carrière de 40 ans. S'ils sont élus, Uotani fera partie du comité des finances et Nason rejoindra à la fois le comité des finances ainsi que le comité des rémunérations, culture et personnes. Le conseil comptera 11 directeurs après leur ajout.
Accenture (NYSE: ACN) hat zwei neue Direktoren nominiert, die dem Vorstand nach der Hauptversammlung am 6. Februar 2025 beitreten sollen: Masahiko Uotani, Vorsitzender und CEO von Shiseido, und Jennifer Nason, Globale Vorsitzende für Investment Banking bei J.P. Morgan. Uotani bringt Fachwissen in den Bereichen Konsumgüter, Marketing und digitale Transformation mit, während Nason umfangreiche Kenntnisse im Bankwesen, in der Technologie und in der Telekommunikation aus ihrer 40-jährigen Karriere einbringt. Falls gewählt, wird Uotani im Finanzausschuss tätig sein, während Nason sowohl dem Finanzausschuss als auch dem Ausschuss für Vergütung, Kultur und Menschen beitreten wird. Der Vorstand wird nach ihrer Aufnahme aus 11 Direktoren bestehen.
- Board strengthened with two highly experienced executives from diverse sectors
- Addition of expertise in digital transformation, consumer goods, and global banking
- Strategic enhancement of board committees with specialized knowledge
- None.
“I am pleased to welcome Uotani-san and Jennifer to our board of directors,” said Julie Sweet, chair and CEO, Accenture. “Uotani-san is a dynamic global business leader with deep expertise in consumer goods, marketing and management, along with significant experience and leadership in digital innovation and transformation. Jennifer brings exceptionally deep knowledge of banking and capital markets, technology and telecommunications from her nearly 40-year career at J.P. Morgan, along with significant experience advising leaders across a broad array of businesses and industries on strategies to drive shareholder value. Their valuable perspectives and insights will greatly help our board and our company continue to advance our strategy to be our clients’ reinvention partner of choice and deliver 360-degree value to all our stakeholders.”
If elected by shareholders at the annual general meeting, Uotani-san will serve on the Finance Committee, and Ms. Nason will serve on the Finance and Compensation, Culture & People Committees. Together with our other nominees, the Board would comprise 11 directors.
In his role at Shiseido, Uotani-san leads a 152-year-old beauty company that operates in 120 countries and regions around the world and is centered on cosmetics, such as skincare, makeup and fragrances. Before joining Shiseido, he spent over 17 years at Coca-Cola Japan, including serving as its chairman from 2006 to 2011, president from 2001 to 2006 and chief marketing officer from 1994 to 2001. Earlier in his career, Uotani-san served in marketing and management roles at Kraft Foods (now Mondelēz International) and Lion Dentifrice Co. (now Lion Corporation).
Uotani-san holds a Bachelor of Arts degree in English from Doshisha University in
Uotani-san will step down from his role as Chief Executive Officer of Shiseido on December 31, 2024, and will retire as a director of Shiseido at the end of March 2025.
Ms. Nason has nearly 40 years of experience in banking and capital markets, as well as extensive knowledge of leadership at a global professional services organization. In her role at J.P. Morgan, she is responsible for many of the firm’s key investment banking relationships around the world. In this capacity, she serves as the senior executive relationship partner, provides executive sponsorship and is a strategic resource for day-to-day client coverage teams. For the past 20 years, Ms. Nason has led the Technology, Media and Telecommunications global client practice. She also established J.P. Morgan’s first IT Business Development Group, a partnership between Technology Banking and the company’s IT organization, which has helped shape its technology roadmap and facilitated multiple direct investments in technology companies.
Ms. Nason holds a double degree, a Bachelor of Arts in Economic History and Political Science and a Bachelor of Commerce with honors in Economics, from the University of
Ms. Nason will step down from her role as Global Chair, Investment Banking at J.P. Morgan on February 7, 2025.
About Accenture
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