William D. Green
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William D. Green is an American business executive. He is currently the chairman of the global Accenture
management consulting firm.
and did odd jobs managing horses, assisting electricians, and in construction. He was the first in his family to attain a college education, attaining a degree in economics from Babson College
and later an MBA from the same institution.
He became the CEO on September 1, 2004.
Green retired from his position as CEO, effective January 1, 2011, and was replaced by Pierre Nanterme
. Green retained his title as Chairman of the Board for Accenture
.
Accenture
Accenture plc is a global management consulting, technology services and outsourcing company headquartered in Dublin, Republic of Ireland. It is the largest consulting firm in the world and is a Fortune Global 500 company. As of September 2011, the company had more than 236,000 employees across...
management consulting firm.
Early life
Green was raised in Hampden, MassachusettsHampden, Massachusetts
-Transportation:Hampden is one of sixteen towns in Massachusetts that has no numbered highways or state routes. Of these, half are on the islands, and one is the North Shore town of Nahant. Of the rest, Hampden is the easternmost town to have this distinction. In fact, the town does not even have...
and did odd jobs managing horses, assisting electricians, and in construction. He was the first in his family to attain a college education, attaining a degree in economics from Babson College
Babson College
Babson College is a private business school located in Wellesley, Massachusetts near Boston.- History :Babson College was founded by Roger Babson on September 3, 1919, as the Babson Institute. It was renamed "Babson College" in 1969...
and later an MBA from the same institution.
Accenture
Green joined Accenture, then part of Andersen Consulting, in 1977 right out of college. He has held the chief operating officer position as well as being the chief executive of the resource operating group. He was a key part of the split from Andersen Worldwide Société Coopérative that lead to the incorporation of Accenture.He became the CEO on September 1, 2004.
Green retired from his position as CEO, effective January 1, 2011, and was replaced by Pierre Nanterme
Pierre Nanterme
Pierre Nanterme, 51 years old, is a French businessman. He is currently Chief Executive of Accenture. He has been appointed Accenture's Chief Executive Officer on October 20, 2010, effective January 1, 2011...
. Green retained his title as Chairman of the Board for Accenture
Accenture
Accenture plc is a global management consulting, technology services and outsourcing company headquartered in Dublin, Republic of Ireland. It is the largest consulting firm in the world and is a Fortune Global 500 company. As of September 2011, the company had more than 236,000 employees across...
.