Accenture To Name Pamela J. Craig Chief Financial Officer; Craig to Succeed Michael G. McGrath, Who Will Assume Role of International Chairman

Ms. Craig, 49, has worked at Accenture for 24 years and has been amember of the company's executive leadership for five years. As seniorvice president-Finance since 2004, she has had global responsibilityfor Accenture's client deal structuring, client finance, countrycontrollership and group finance activities. Prior to assuming thatrole, she was group director-Business Operations & Services, withresponsibility for Accenture's Geographic Services organization, ITorganization and cross-company operations. Ms. Craig has led andworked in many areas of Accenture's business and has held a variety ofindustry and operational leadership roles. She was a pioneer inAccenture's Media and Entertainment Industry Practice as well as inthe Finance and Performance Management Services area.

"Pam Craig is one of Accenture's most well-rounded leaders and hasdemonstrated throughout her career that she is committed to doing whatis right on behalf of Accenture, our people and our shareholders,"said Accenture CEO William D. Green. "Pam is respected for her toughdecision-making, her knowledge of Accenture's business and hercommitment to creating shareholder value. Her experience andleadership skills make her an outstanding successor to Mike McGrath.

"I am delighted that Mike will stay on with Accenture asInternational Chairman, a position that will allow us to continue tobenefit from his many years of experience as a seasoned leader of ourcompany. Mike has provided distinguished service to Accenture for morethan three decades and has made an enormous contribution to our growthand success. In his future role as International Chairman, he willfocus first on a smooth transition. As International Chairman, Mikewill devote his time to developing opportunities that enhanceshareholder value and provide the highest levels of quality andsatisfaction for our clients. He will work closely with me as part ofthe Accenture leadership team."

Ms. Craig said, "I am honored that I will become CFO of Accenture.It is very gratifying to have been part of Accenture's growth and itsevolution into one of the world's most respected professional servicesorganizations. I look forward to the future as we continue to deliverinnovative solutions and value to our clients throughout the world."

Ms. Craig joined Accenture in 1982 and became a partner in 1991.Throughout her career, she has been committed to the advancement andretention of women at Accenture. She led the launch of theCommunications & High Tech operating group's women's initiative andthe company's first women's program in Japan, among other initiatives,and continues in her commitment to support Accenture senior women andemerging leaders globally. Ms. Craig is also a member of C200, aprofessional organization of preeminent women entrepreneurs andcorporate leaders, and has been named one of the "Top 100 Women inCorporate America".

Mr. McGrath, 60, has served as chief financial officer ofAccenture since 2004 and previously held the position from 1997 to2001. He was instrumental in Accenture's transition from partnershipto corporate form and led all financial aspects of the company's IPOin July 2001. He has also served the company as chief risk officer,treasurer and managing partner of corporate matters. Earlier in hiscareer at Accenture, he was country managing partner for Italy andregional managing partner for Italy, Greece and Turkey.

About Accenture

Accenture is a global management consulting, technology servicesand outsourcing company. Committed to delivering innovation, Accenturecollaborates with its clients to help them become high-performancebusinesses and governments. With deep industry and business processexpertise, broad global resources and a proven track record, Accenturecan mobilize the right people, skills, and technologies to helpclients improve their performance. With more than 133,000 people in 48countries, the company generated net revenues of US$15.55 billion forthe fiscal year ended Aug. 31, 2005. Its home page iswww.accenture.com.