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Updated on: Feb 2022
Accenture names Manish Sharma as Chief Operating Officer
C-Suite Move

Accenture names Manish Sharma as Chief Operating Officer

Feb 2, 2022

Accenture promoted record number of women to MD and Senior MD roles

Accenture, a global professional services company with leading capabilities in digital, cloud, and s...

C-Suite Move
Dec 6, 2021
Accenture promoted record number of women to MD and Senior MD roles

Shaveta Wadhera joins Accenture as Managing Director Consulting

Former CDO of Hero Motor Company Shaveta Wadhera joins Accenture as Managing Director Consulting. In...

C-Suite Move
Nov 8, 2021
Shaveta Wadhera joins Accenture as Managing Director Consulting

Former Paytm HR Head Rohit Thakur joins LEAD School as CHRO

Former CHRO of Paytm Rohit Thakur joins LEAD School as Chief Human Resources Officer, effective from...

CHRO Move
Nov 8, 2021
Former Paytm HR Head Rohit Thakur joins LEAD School as CHRO
KFin Technologies appoints Kiran Aidhi as Chief People Officer
CHRO Move

KFin Technologies appoints Kiran Aidhi as Chief People Officer

KFin Technologies appoints Kiran Aidhi as Chief People Officer. Prior to this, she was working with Virtusa for almost 6 years in different roles, most recently she was holding the position of VP-Human Resources. Kiran comes with over two decades of experience in human resources working with industries like IT, Telecom, Outsourcing, and Hospitality with expertise […]

Sep 7, 2021
Accenture Completes Acquisition of Wabion
Merger & Acquisition

Accenture Completes Acquisition of Wabion

Accenture has completed the acquisition of Wabion, a Google Cloud services boutique with headquarters in Esslingen, Germany, and Olten, Switzerland as well as additional offices in Munich, Cologne, and Lausanne. The terms of the transaction, which Accenture announced on July 14, were not disclosed. As a Google Cloud services provider, Wabion offers a full spectrum of consulting and […]

Sep 6, 2021
Board Infinity to hire 2000 employees in next six months
Jobs

Board Infinity to hire 2000 employees in next six months

Board Infinity, an early career skilling & career transition platform, announced that the company plans to hire 2000 employees in the next six months and grow the paid learner base to 3 lakh learners by 2022 end. The startup is hiring freshers and young professionals in areas like technology, digital marketing, operations, sales. The company […]

Aug 25, 2021
Uber ropes in Accenture’s Divya Garg as Head- HR, India and South Asia
Appointments

Uber ropes in Accenture’s Divya Garg as Head- HR, India and South Asia

Uber appoints Divya Garg as Head- HR for India and South Asia region. In her new role, She will work closely with India, South Asia leadership team to consolidate Uber’s growing presence in these strategic markets and build a diverse and inclusive work culture. Most recently, Divya was working with Accenture, where she consulted in […]

Jul 14, 2021
Shantanu joins Accenture as Management Consulting Principal Director
Appointments

Shantanu joins Accenture as Management Consulting Principal Director

Shantanu Bhattacharya has joined Accenture as Management Consulting Principal Director. He will be a part of the Talent & Organization / Human Potential section of Accenture Capability Network. Talent & Organization / Human Potential is a specialist group that unlocks the power of human potential, and access a new level of workforce transformation for clients […]

Jul 10, 2021
Accenture has acquired CS Technology
Merger & Acquisition

Accenture has acquired CS Technology

Accenture has acquired CS Technology, a technology firm and provider of infrastructure transformation services. CS Technology offers a broad range of cloud infrastructure engineering capabilities with strengths in the areas of infrastructure and cloud planning, critical facilities design, data center, and modern workplace technologies. CS Technology brings decades of experience executing strategic initiatives on behalf of its […]

Jul 7, 2021
Lenovo, Infosys, Citi Group, Accenture, Capgemini commit support to fight against COVID-19 in India
Coronavirus

Lenovo, Infosys, Citi Group, Accenture, Capgemini commit support to fight against COVID-19 in India

Lenovo, Infosys, Citi Group, Accenture, Capgemini commit support to fight against COVID-19 in India Lenovo, a technology company, yesterday announced aid worth Rs 8 crore towards COVID-19 relief work in India through the Lenovo Foundation. Of this funding, Rs 5 crore will be donated in the form of medical equipment such as oxygen concentrators, refillable […]

May 12, 2021
Accenture appoints new Chief Marketing & Comms Officer
Appointments

Accenture appoints new Chief Marketing & Comms Officer

Accenture appoints Jill Kramer as Chief Marketing & Communications Officer Accenture has announced that Amy Fuller, chief marketing & communications officer, will retire from the company at the end of the fiscal year, Aug. 31, 2021. Jill Kramer, currently global head of brand, will succeed Fuller effective June 1, 2021, and will become a member […]

May 9, 2021
Accenture pledged Rs 185 crore for Covid relief efforts in India
Coronavirus

Accenture pledged Rs 185 crore for Covid relief efforts in India

Accenture pledged Rs 185 crore for Covid relief efforts in India IT and consulting major, Accenture has pledged Rs 185 crore to support the Covid relief work in India, including providing PPE kits to frontline healthcare workers, and food and home care kits to the unemployed and poor people of the country. The company is also […]

May 7, 2021
Nasscom appoints Accenture’s Rekha Menon as Chairperson
Appointments

Nasscom appoints Accenture’s Rekha Menon as Chairperson

Nasscom appoints Accenture’s Rekha Menon as Chairperson Rekha M Menon, Chairperson and Sr. Managing Director of Accenture India has been appointed as Chairperson of the National Association of Software and Services Companies (Nasscom) for 2021-22. She is the first woman Chairperson of Nasscom in the association’s 30-year history. Rekha takes on the position from her previous […]

Apr 22, 2021
Accenture acquires Core Compete, a cloud analytics firm
Merger & Acquisition

Accenture acquires Core Compete, a cloud analytics firm

Accenture acquires Core Compete, a cloud analytics services firm Accenture has acquired Core Compete, a cloud analytics services firm headquartered in Durham, North Carolina, with additional offices in the UK and India. Core Compete enables digital transformations with cloud-native solutions that deliver artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning-infused business outcomes, to serve a diverse client base […]

Apr 9, 2021
Accenture appoints Shweta A Talwar as VP – Talent & HR Operations
Appointments

Accenture appoints Shweta A Talwar as VP – Talent & HR Operations

Accenture appoints Shweta A Talwar as VP – Talent & HR Operations Accenture, a global IT and professional services company has appointed Shweta A Talwar as Vice President – Talent & HR Operations. In her new role, she is responsible to work with global clients on their Talent & HR operations solutions and delivery requirements. Shweta has more than […]

Apr 7, 2021