Accenture has announced the elevation of Kate Clifford to the role of Global Chief Leadership & Human Resources Officer, succeeding Angela Beatty, who is stepping down after nearly a decade with the company.
The appointment comes at a pivotal moment as Accenture undergoes a sweeping organizational transformation to align with its AI-first strategy and integrated service delivery model.
Kate’s promotion is part of a broader leadership reshuffle set to take effect on September 1, 2025.
As part of this realignment, the company is consolidating its core services into a single business unit called Reinvention Services.
Kate Clifford: A 27-Year Journey of People-Centric Leadership
At Accenture, Kate Clifford brings nearly three decades of experience, having joined the firm in 1998 as a business-process consultant in Washington, D.C.
Over the years, she has held a series of progressively senior roles in areas such as HR delivery, change management, performance development, and mobility policy.
These experiences reflect her deep understanding of people strategy and business transformation.
Her career milestones include:
- Field HR Manager for over 40 client engagements
- Change Management Senior Manager in New York, leading global transformation communications
- Director of Performance and Career Development
- Managing Director for HR in the Southwest Region
- North America HR Delivery Managing Director
- Most recently, Chief HR Officer – Americas since September 2024
Kate’s elevation underscores Accenture’s commitment to developing internal talent and recognizing long-term leadership contributions.
Succeeding Angela Beatty: A Legacy of Strategic HR Leadership
Kate takes over from Angela Beatty, who served as Global Chief Leadership & HR Officer since September 2024.
Angela joined Accenture in 2015 from Towers Watson and played a key role in shaping the company’s total rewards, talent, and change management strategies.
Her departure marks the end of a decade-long tenure during which she helped steer Accenture’s people agenda through periods of rapid growth and digital transformation.
A New Era at Accenture: Aligning HR with Reinvention Services
Kate’s appointment comes at the same time as a major organizational shift at Accenture.
The company is restructuring its five core service lines—Strategy, Consulting, Song, Technology, and Operations—into a single integrated unit known as Reinvention Services.
This new model aims to deliver AI-embedded, cross-functional solutions at scale and speed.
As Global Chief Leadership & HR Officer, Kate will play a critical role in:
- Embedding AI into talent development and workforce planning
- Driving leadership capability across geographies
- Fostering a culture of agility, inclusion, and innovation
- Supporting the company’s reinvention agenda through people-first strategies
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