Pierre Nanterme
Pierre Nanterme | |
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| Born | Template:Birth date France |
| Died | January 31, 2019 (aged 59) Paris, France |
| Occupation | Corporate executive |
| Years active | 1983–2019 |
| Known for | Chairman and CEO of Accenture |
Pierre Nanterme (7 September 1959 – 31 January 2019) was a prominent French corporate leader who held the positions of chairman and chief executive officer (CEO) at Accenture, a leading global firm specializing in management consulting and professional services.
Early life
Nanterme was born in France in 1959 and earned a master's degree in management from ESSEC Business School in Paris in 1981. After completing his mandatory military service, he embarked on his professional journey.
Career at Accenture
He began his tenure at Accenture, then known as Andersen Consulting, in 1983. Among his initial responsibilities was leading the banking and finance division in France. He was promoted to partner by 1993 and subsequently took on several senior roles within the financial services sector, managing operations across Europe, Africa, and Latin America, as well as heading the global insurance industry group.
In November 2005, Nanterme advanced to become the national managing director for Accenture France. The next year, he joined the company's global leadership team as chief leadership officer, concentrating on developing leadership capabilities. By 2007, he was appointed group chief executive of Accenture’s worldwide financial services operating group, serving clients in banking, insurance, and capital markets.
Accenture announced in October 2010 that Nanterme would succeed as CEO and join its board; he officially took on the CEO role starting 1 January 2011. He assumed the additional role of chairman in February 2013. On 11 January 2019, citing health issues, he stepped down from both chairman and CEO positions after dedicating 36 years to the firm.
Other activities
Nanterme played an active role within the Mouvement des Entreprises de France (MEDEF), France’s largest employers' organization, where he served as president of the Commission for Economic Affairs and Public Finance between 2005 and 2013 and was a member of MEDEF's executive board.
From 2007 until 2011, he led SYNTEC, the French association representing sectors such as engineering, IT, research, and consulting companies.
He engaged in multiple B20 Summit task forces and held a seat on the executive board of the B20 Green Growth Action Alliance—an initiative by the World Economic Forum aimed at encouraging private sector investments in sustainability. Within this alliance, Nanterme co-chaired the Energy Efficiency working group and contributed to the Economic Policy group.
Moreover, he participated on the steering board of the European Commission’s European Cloud Partnership, which promotes cloud computing adoption within public institutions to stimulate economic growth across Europe. He also served on the board of the TransAtlantic Business Dialogue, a CEO forum dedicated to enhancing trade relations between Europe and North America.
Recognition
In recognition of his contributions to French industry leadership, Nanterme was awarded the Chevalier rank of the Legion of Honour in 2010.
On 11 February 2014, he attended a state dinner at the White House hosted by then U.S. President Barack Obama, honoring President François Hollande.
Health concerns and death
After being diagnosed with colorectal cancer in 2016, Nanterme eventually resigned from his CEO post. He passed away in Paris on 31 January 2019 at age 59.