Accenture Named a Working Mother 2016 Best Company for Multicultural Women

Ranking is latest in diversity recognitions for the company

NEW YORK–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Accenture (NYSE: ACN) has been named to Working Mother’s 2016 Best
Companies for Multicultural Women list, which recognizes companies
in the U.S. that exemplify best practices in hiring, retaining and
promoting women of color.

Working Mother recognized Accenture for its leadership
development programs, mentors, coaches and sponsors. The ranking noted
that at least 95 percent of the company’s managers have taken part in
diversity training.

“We are delighted to receive this recognition from Working Mother,”
said Julie Sweet, Accenture’s group chief executive – North America. “We
strive to create an inclusive and diverse environment where our people
can be successful, both professionally and personally. We believe our
diversity makes us stronger, smarter and more innovative, helping us
better serve the needs of our clients, our people and our communities.”

Earlier this year Accenture reported, for the first time, the demographics
of its US workforce for gender, ethnicity, persons with
disabilities and veterans. “We believe that transparency creates trust
and, going forward, we will report annually on our progress across these
areas of diversity,” Sweet said. The company also is working toward its
goal to grow its percentage of women new hires to at least 40 percent
worldwide by 2017.

Working Mother’s Best Companies for Multicultural Women marks the
latest in U.S. diversity recognition for Accenture over the past several
months, including:

• No. 15 on DiversityInc’s
  2016 Top 50 Companies for Diversity – the company’s 5th
  consecutive year in the top 15.
• Inclusion on Working
  Mother’s 100 Best Companies list for
  the 13^th consecutive year.
• Recognition on the National
  Association for Female Executives’ (NAFE) 2016 Top Companies for
  Executive Women list for the fifth time.
• Recognition on three Fairygodboss
  Best Companies for Women lists.
• No. 13 on Fatherly’s
  50 Best Places to Work for New Dads in 2016.
• Recognition on G.I.
  Jobs’ Military Friendly Employers and Military
  Times’ Best for Vets: Employers 2016

To learn more about inclusion and diversity at Accenture visit
accenture.com.

About Accenture

Accenture is a leading global professional services company, providing a
broad range of services and solutions in strategy, consulting, digital,
technology and operations. Combining unmatched experience and
specialized skills across more than 40 industries and all business
functions – underpinned by the world’s largest delivery network –
Accenture works at the intersection of business and technology to help
clients improve their performance and create sustainable value for their
stakeholders. With approximately 373,000 people serving clients in more
than 120 countries, Accenture drives innovation to improve the way the
world works and lives. Visit us at www.accenture.com.

Contacts

Accenture
Sam Hyland, + 1 917-452-5184
samuel.hyland@accenture.com