Accenture names Gene Renzik as chief strategy officer

IT services major Accenture has named Gene Renzik its chief strategy officer with effect from September 1. He is succeeding Omar Abbosh, who was announced the group chief executive – Communications, Media & Technology last month.

In his new role, Reznik, who will join the company’s Global Management Committee, will be responsible for all aspects of the company’s strategy and investments, including ecosystem strategy and ventures and acquisitions. He will also have management responsibility for Accenture Security and the company’s industry and research programmes.

“He has been with Accenture for more than 20 years, and brings to his new role tremendous knowledge of our business and operations, including international experience,” Pierre Nanterme, chairman and CEO, Accenture, was quoted saying in a filing to the USSEC.


Reznik is currently senior managing director – Technology Ecosystem & Ventures with responsibility for leading all facets of the company's ecosystem and venturing lifecycle, including setting strategy, forming and managing strategic partnerships, developing relationships with venture capital firms and start-ups, and driving Accenture’s innovation agenda.

Before this, he held a number of global leadership positions in the company's Communications, Media & Technology operating group.