OpenText Appoints Annette Rippert to Board of Directors

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OpenText Corporation has recently appointed Annette Rippert to its board of directors. With a distinguished career at Accenture, Ms. Rippert brings a wealth of experience and expertise to OpenText.

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Announcement and Welcome:
- Tom Jenkins, Chair of the Board of Directors, welcomed Annette Rippert.
- Highlighted her nearly 30 years of experience in Information Technology services and consulting.
Professional Background:
- Served as Group Chief Executive – Strategy & Consulting at Accenture until her retirement.
- Led Accenture’s global Strategy & Consulting business.
- Transformed advisory services by integrating technology, data, and AI.
- Spearheaded the acquisition of over 20 companies.
- Introduced “Business Futures” thought leadership.
Achievements at Accenture:
- Led Accenture’s Technology business in North America.
- Focused on data, cloud, platform services, and software engineering.
- Drove digital transformation in communications, media, technology, health, and public service industries.
Recognition and Leadership:
- Ranked first on The Consulting Report’s Top 25 Women Leaders in Consulting.
- Named to the HERoes Top 100 Women Executives list.
- Member of the Board of Trustees for Northwestern University.

Annette Rippert’s appointment to the OpenText board demonstrates the company’s commitment to diversity and alignment with its strategic growth. Her extensive background and leadership in technology and consulting will be invaluable assets to OpenText.