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Detailed explanation-1: -NEW YORK; July 14, 2022 ‒ Accenture (NYSE: ACN) today announced Leo Framil as chief executive officer - Growth Markets, effective September 1, 2022, succeeding Gianfranco Casati, who will become chairman - Growth Markets.

Detailed explanation-2: -Julie Sweet is chair and chief executive officer of Accenture. She became CEO in September 2019 and assumed the additional position of chair in September 2021. Previously, she served as chief executive officer of Accenture’s business in North America, the company’s largest geographic market.

Detailed explanation-3: -1, 2019 – Julie Sweet today assumed the role of chief executive officer of Accenture (NYSE: ACN) and joined the company’s board of directors. She succeeds David Rowland, who has assumed the role of executive chairman after serving as interim chief executive officer since Jan. 10.

Detailed explanation-4: -Who is higher, CEO or chairman? A chairman is technically “higher” than a CEO. A chairman can appoint, evaluate, and fire the CEO. The CEO still holds the highest position in the operational structure of the company, and all other executives answer to the CEO.