Accenture plc (NYSE:ACN) Files An 8-K Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers
Item 5.02 Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers
As previously reported, Mr. Pierre Nanterme has stepped down as Chairman and CEO and as a director of Accenture plc (the “Company”) for health reasons that were previously disclosed in July 2016, and is now serving as advisor to the CEO. In connection with Mr. Nanterme’s prior service as CEO of the Company, Mr. Nanterme held unvested restricted share units granted under the Company’s Leadership Performance Equity Award Program that would have fully vested on the earlier of February 1, 2019 or in the event of death or disability. He also held unvested restricted share units granted under the Company’s Key Executive Performance Share Program in 2017, 2018 and 2019 (the “Key Executive Awards”) that would have fully vested following the end of the applicable performance period, subject to continued employment or following the termination of employment in the event of death or disability. In recognition of Mr. Nanterme’s outstanding career at the Company, and after considering various other factors, including the advice of its independent outside compensation consultant, the Compensation Committee of the Board of Directors of the Company determined to waive the remaining vesting conditions for these awards effective on January 18, 2019, with the 2017 and 2018 Key Executive Awards to be settled based on the Company’s current performance against the applicable operating income and relative total shareholder return performance targets thereunder and the 2019 Key Executive Award to be settled at target. As a result, a total of 410,612 of the Company’s Class A Ordinary Shares, prior to satisfaction of any withholding obligations, were issued in full settlement of such awards and dividend equivalents previously earned on such awards in accordance with Mr.Nanterme’s equity award agreements.
About Accenture plc (NYSE:ACN)
Accenture plc is a professional services company serving clients in various industries and in geographic regions, including North America, Europe and Growth Markets. The Company provides management and technology consulting services. Its segments include Communications, Media and Technology; Financial Services; Health and Public Service; Products, and Resources. The Communications, Media & Technology segment serves communications, electronics, technology, media and entertainment industries. The Financial Services segment serves banking, capital markets and insurance industries. The Health & Public service segment serves healthcare payers and providers, and government departments and agencies, public service organizations, educational institutions and non-profit organizations. The Products segment serves a set of interconnected consumer-relevant industries. The Resources segment serves chemicals, energy, forest products, metals and mining, utilities and related industries.
