Catalyst has on-boarded Accenture CEO Julie Sweet as its new Board Chair and eight new Board members to its Board of Directors.
Sweet, a current Board member, was elected as Board Chair on March 18. She succeeds former Lockheed Martin Chairman, President, and CEO, Marillyn Hewson. She is also the third woman to chair the Board. Sweet follows Hewson and WNBA Commissioner Cathy Engelbert, the first woman to serve as Catalyst Board Chair.
Named Accenture CEO in September 2019, Sweet served as Chief Executive Officer of Accenture’s business in North America. She is a member of the Board of Trustees of the World Economic Forum and serves on the Board of Directors for the Business Roundtable.
“I am honored to serve as the new Chair of the Catalyst Board and would like to thank Marillyn Hewson for her outstanding leadership and vision,” said Sweet. “This is a pivotal time to rebuild and reimagine the world we live in, and in doing so, we can accelerate gender equality in all parts of business and society. I look forward to collaborating with our new Board members, along with Catalyst leaders and supporters, to drive a more inclusive and sustainable future for all.”
Catalyst is a nonprofit working with CEOs and companies to help build workplaces that work for women. Founded in 1962, Catalyst claims to drive change with pioneering research, practical tools, and proven solutions to accelerate and advance women into leadership.
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