William D. Green is the Executive Chairman of Accenture.
In addition to chairing the Board of Directors, Mr. Green works closely with the leadership team on Accenture’s long-term business strategy. He represents Accenture with clients around the world, with key alliance partners, with business and government leaders and with other key external groups. Mr. Green is also focused on Accenture’s Skills to Succeed corporate citizenship efforts. He has served on Accenture’s Board of Directors since its inception in 2001.
From September 2004 through December 2010, Mr. Green served as Accenture’s Chief Executive Officer. He assumed the additional role of Chairman in 2006. During his term, Accenture grew revenue from US$13.7 billion to US$21.6 billion, doubled its workforce to 211,000 employees and expanded its global footprint. In his 34-year career with the company, Mr. Green has built a reputation for his strong work ethic, results-oriented consensus building and exceptional ability to forge and maintain major client relationships.
Prior to serving as CEO, Mr. Green was Accenture’s chief operating officer-Client Services with overall management responsibility for the company’s operating groups. In addition, he served as group chief executive of the Communications & High Tech operating group from 1999 to 2003. He was also group chief executive of the Resources operating group for two years. Earlier in his career, Mr. Green led the Manufacturing industry group and was managing director for Accenture’s business in the United States.
Mr. Green represents Accenture in a number of external venues including the Initiative for Global Development, the Business Council, the International Business Council of the World Economic Forum and the G100. He is also deeply involved in many business groups supporting education in the United States and around the world, including the Business Coalition for Student Achievement, where he serves as co-chair. He is also a board member of Change the Equation, an advisory board member of Skills for America’s Future and a member of the Business Higher Education Forum.
Mr. Green serves on the Board of Directors of The McGraw-Hill Companies. He is a frequent speaker at business, technology and academic forums around the world.
Mr. Green joined Accenture in 1977 and became a partner in 1986. He attended Dean College and is a member of its Board of Trustees. He received a bachelor of science degree in economics and a master of business administration from Babson College, as well as an honorary doctor of laws.