William D. Green
Bill Green | |
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| Born | Error: Need valid birth date: year, month, day Hampden, Massachusetts, U.S. |
| Occupation(s) | Corporate leader, executive |
| Years active | 1977–present |
| Known for | Former CEO and executive chairman of Accenture |
William "Bill" D. Green (born August 1953) is an American corporate leader and former executive chairman of the international management consultancy Accenture.
Early life
Green grew up in Hampden, Massachusetts, where he held a variety of jobs such as managing horses and working in construction. He was the first member of his family to pursue higher education, completing his studies at Dean College before obtaining both an economics degree and an MBA from Babson College.
Accenture
After finishing college, Green began his career at Accenture, which was then known as Andersen Consulting, in 1977. He advanced to roles including chief operating officer and CEO of the resource operating group, contributing significantly to Accenture’s separation from Andersen Worldwide Société Coopérative.
Green assumed the position of CEO on September 1, 2004. By 2009, his base salary was $1,237,500, with total earnings reaching $18.3 million when factoring in stock options and performance incentives. He stepped down as CEO on January 1, 2011, with Pierre Nanterme succeeding him, but stayed on as executive chairman until February 2013, when Nanterme also took over the chairman role.
On May 10, 2022, Green was appointed chair of the board at BMC Software.