Joe Forehand

Joe Forehand is an American business executive and a member of the board of directors of First Data.[1] Before joining First Data, he served as a chairman and CEO of Accenture.[2][3] He became CEO in November 1999, and chairman in February 2001.[4][5]

Joe Forehand
Born
Alexander City, Alabama, U.S.
EducationKrannert Graduate School of Management, Auburn University
OccupationBusiness executive

Forehand was born in Alexander City, Alabama. In 1971, he graduated with a bachelor's degree in industrial engineering from Auburn University[6] where he was a member of the Pi Kappa Phi fraternity. Forehand received his MBA in industrial administration from the Krannert School of Management at Purdue University, West Lafayette, Indiana.[7]

In an Accenture internal memo and corresponding press release in April 2004, the Accenture board of directors announced that Forehand would relinquish the office of CEO in September 2004. William D. Green assumed the job of CEO effective that same month.[8]

In 2006, Forehand retired from Accenture, ending his term as chairman and 33 years with the firm. He became a member of Aricent's board later in the year.

From 2007 to 2015 he was a director of Auburn University Foundation.[9]

In 2019, Forehand was inducted into the Alabama Business Hall of Fame. The induction ceremony took place in Birmingham.[10]

References
  1. "Joe W. Forehand | First Data". www.firstdata.com. Retrieved May 17, 2018.
  2. Longwell, John. "Joseph Forehand, CEO, Accenture". CRN. Retrieved September 8, 2011.
  3. "Accenture Chairman and CEO Joe W. Forehand to Step Down as CEO; Will Retain Position of Chairman | Accenture Newsroom". newsroom.accenture.com. Retrieved May 17, 2018.
  4. Dignan, Larry. "First Data names Forehand CEO; Capellas steps back". ZDNet. CBS Interactive. Retrieved September 8, 2011.
  5. "Accenture CEO William D. Green Assumes Additional Post of Chairman | Accenture Newsroom". newsroom.accenture.com. Retrieved December 7, 2018.
  6. "About Joe W. Forehand". www.eng.auburn.edu. Retrieved May 18, 2018.
  7. "2005 Honorary Degree Joe W. Forehand, Jr". news.uns.purdue.edu. Retrieved May 18, 2018.
  8. "Accenture Names Green as Forehand's Successor". Accounting Today. April 12, 2004. Retrieved April 30, 2020.
  9. "Past Leadership – Auburn University Foundation". www.auburnuniversityfoundation.org. Retrieved May 17, 2018.
  10. "Mayer's Collat among heavy hitters tapped for Alabama Business Hall of Fame". www.bizjournals.com. Retrieved February 4, 2020.



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