Ajay Vij appointed as Country Managing Director of Accenture

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Ajay Vij has been appointed as Country Managing Director of Accenture, a newly created role in the company.

An Overview of the News

• Mr. Vij's new role as Country Managing Director will include expanding his current responsibilities as the Corporate Services and Sustainability Lead for India.
• He will provide overall leadership and drive coordinated decision-making for key priorities of the company.
• Sandeep Dutta has been appointed as the head of Accenture's India market unit.
• Rekha M. Menon, Senior Managing Director and Chairperson of Accenture in India, will retire on June 30.

About Accenture

• It is a global professional services company providing a range of services and solutions across strategy, consulting, digital, technology and operations.
• The company was established in 1989 and is headquartered in Dublin, Ireland. It operates in more than 200 cities in 51 countries and has over 500,000 employees globally.
• Accenture's services are designed to help businesses improve their performance and achieve their goals through the use of technology and digital innovation.
• The company serves clients in a variety of industries including banking, healthcare, telecommunications and energy.
• Accenture is known for its expertise in digital transformation, cloud computing, cyber security and artificial intelligence.
• The company has partnerships with leading technology companies such as Microsoft, Oracle and SAP.
• Accenture has been recognized for its work by industry analysts such as Gartner and Forrester.