MONTREAL, March 16, 2018 /CNW/ - Accenture's Montreal
Office Managing Director Madeleine
Chenette has been named a finalist for Les Mercuriades
business awards, a leading business competition in Quebec organized by the Federation of Quebec
Chambers of Commerce. Chenette was named a finalist in the
Leadership, Woman of Exception category.
"We are proud that Madeleine is being recognized for her
leadership and innovation, as she continues to drive value for
Accenture's clients every day," said Bill
Morris, senior managing director and Canada president, Accenture. "We congratulate
all the finalists, who are stewards of the strong business
community in Quebec, as we share
their passion for innovation, leadership and high
performance."
Winners will be announced April 19
at the Les Mercuriades gala at the Palais des Congrès de
Montréal.
A seasoned consultant with 25 years of experience, Chenette is
responsible for expanding Accenture's business presence in
Quebec, focusing on bringing
innovation to clients, attracting top talent and strengthening the
company's impact in the Quebec
community. She also leads Accenture's retail, consumer goods and
transport industry practices in Quebec. Chenette was named among Canada's Most Powerful Women: Top 100 in 2012
by the Women's Executive Network, and she has twice been recognized
by the Association of Quebec Women in Finance, in 2011 and
2013.
Chenette has a simple message for all young women who aspire to
become a leader: "We will reinvent tomorrow starting today. The
role of women remains a fragile one. Talent is abundant in society
and we are all unique. Know who you are, use your talent, use it
well, and shine."
Accenture last week announced that women now account for 41
percent of its global workforce, up from just under 40 percent in
June 2017, when the company first
announced its goal of achieving a gender-balanced workforce by 2025
worldwide. Accenture currently has more than 170,000 women in its
total workforce, and in Canada
women represent 43 percent of its total workforce and 30 percent of
executive-level roles.
About Accenture
Accenture is a leading global professional services company,
providing a broad range of services and solutions in strategy,
consulting, digital, technology and operations. Combining unmatched
experience and specialized skills across more than 40 industries
and all business functions – underpinned by the world's largest
delivery network – Accenture works at the intersection of business
and technology to help clients improve their performance and create
sustainable value for their stakeholders. With more than 435,000
people serving clients in more than 120 countries, Accenture drives
innovation to improve the way the world works and lives. Accenture
plans to hire 1,100 people in Canada in its current fiscal year. Visit us at
www.accenture.com.
SOURCE Accenture