Accenture appoints new ANZ strategic operations and ANZ technology lead

Accenture has made two changes to its ANZ leadership team appointing a new technology lead and creating a new role, strategic operations.

Scott Hahn will lead ANZ strategic operations and Matt Coates will succeed Scott as ANZ technology lead.

In their new capacities, both Hahn and Coates will remain part of Accenture’s ANZ Executive Leadership Team.

Peter Burns, market unit leader ANZ at Accenture said, “In his 30 years at Accenture, Hahn has led significant transformation projects for our clients that have delivered on the promise of technology and human ingenuity.

"He has held regional technology roles and has also been at the helm of some of our largest global client accounts. As technology lead for ANZ, Hahn led the expansion of our service delivery capabilities and has been responsible for several important acquisitions, including Zag.”

Burns said in this new role, Scott will be responsible for leading business operations and partnering with him to execute local strategy.

He said, “Our business faces the same challenges as our clients and Hahn will focus on driving our own transformation initiatives. He will also continue to be the Accenture ANZ corporate citizenship lead, and he will retain his position as an Accenture Foundation board member, amongst other inclusion and diversity initiatives.”

Taking over from Hahn in the role of ANZ Technology Lead is Matt Coates, who has most recently been leading Accenture’s ANZ cloud first business.

Burns said, “Coates has boldly led Accenture ANZ’s cloud first business. He has innovated to spearhead growth, develop our people, and meet intense client demand for cloud migration services.

“Coates will now lead our Technology practice in ANZ across all areas, including enterprise platform, operational technology, and custom engineering groups. Coates is also a strong advocate for inclusion and diversity and is currently the executive sponsor for the ANZ gender pillar,” ended Burns.