Accenture reorganizes to support strategy for future growth.

NEW YORK--Accenture announced a series of changes to its organization and executive leadership designed to support the company's plans to drive future growth by enhancing its core business and entering new growth areas.

Among the changes are the appointment of a new chief operating officer and the realignment of two of the company's growth platforms into two new growth platforms--Technology and Business Process Outsourcing. Accenture's three growth platforms will now be Management Consulting, Technology and Business Process Outsourcing. The company also will be making investments in new growth areas including health care, analytics, digital services, mobility, emerging technologies and key geographic markets