Accenture’s announcement that Julie Spellman Sweet has been promoted to Group Chief Executive-North America means that as of next month, four of the six major consulting firms will have women leaders (Deloitte, IBM and KPMG are the others).
Virginia Rometty became Chairman, CEO and President of IBM in 2012. Deloitte named Cathy Engelbert CEO in February and KPMG announced in April that Lynne Doughtie will be its next Chairman and CEO in the United States, starting July 1.
Sweet, who is also now a member of Accenture’s Global Management Committee, previously was General Counsel, Secretary and Chief Compliance Officer. Before joining Accenture in 2010, she was partner in the law firm of Cravath, Swaine & Moore, LLP, leading a corporate practice. She also serves on the Board of Directors of the National Center for Children and Families and the Bipartisan Policy Center, as well as the Board of Trustees of Claremont McKenna College.
