Joe Forehand

Joe Forehand
Born	Alexander City, Alabama, U.S.
Occupation	Corporate executive
Years active	1973–2006
Known for	Chairman and CEO of Accenture

Joe Forehand is a prominent American corporate leader and currently serves on the board of First Data. He held the positions of chairman and CEO at Accenture, assuming the CEO role in November 1999 and becoming chairman in February 2001. Forehand relinquished his CEO duties in September 2004, with William D. Green taking over, and concluded his 33-year tenure at Accenture by retiring in 2006.

Originating from Alexander City, Alabama, Forehand obtained a bachelor's degree in industrial engineering from Auburn University in 1971, where he was affiliated with the Pi Kappa Phi fraternity. He further advanced his education with an MBA specializing in industrial administration from the Krannert School of Management at Purdue University.

Following his departure from Accenture, Forehand became a board member at Aricent and contributed as a director to the Auburn University Foundation between 2007 and 2015. His achievements were recognized in 2019 when he was honored with induction into the Alabama Business Hall of Fame located in Birmingham.