Accenture (NYSE:ACN) has picked 51-year old Julie Sweet as CEO after serving on the company's management committee for almost a decade. She has headed Accenture's North America operations since 2015 She has said looking for diversified revenue growth will be a key priority for her. She has previously been a Partner for 10 years at Cravath, Swaine and Moore. "Julie is the right person", assented current interim CEO David Rowland who will step into the role of Executive Chair. Non-Executive Chair Marge Magner, speaking on behalf of the board, cited Julie's "ability to forge major client relationships", "leading with innovation" and "focus on delivering value to shareholders" as key strengths which will serve her well as CEO. She is a member of the TechNet Executive Council.
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