Microsoft Corp. (Nasdaq: MSFT) has hired Pam Maynard, the former CEO of Avanade, as the first chief AI transformation officer for its customer and partner solutions group.
Maynard worked at Avanade for more than 16 years, becoming CEO in 2019. The IT consulting firm was founded in 2000 as a joint venture between Microsoft and the IT consulting firm Accenture.
Avanade announced Maynard's departure Thursday and said Rodrigo Caserta will take over as CEO at the start of September. Caserta leads Avanade's global technology business group.
"I’m proud of what Avanade has accomplished in the last five years," Maynard wrote in a Thursday LinkedIn post. "In Rodrigo Caserta, I could not be more confident that we have the right leader to step into the role of CEO."
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Avanade specializes in helping clients get the most out of their Microsoft technology investments. It offers services in cloud, analytics and customer experience.
Maynard's roles at Avanade also included president of product and innovation, as well as area president for Europe, Africa and Latin America. She worked at the IT consulting company Capgemini for seven years before Avanade, according to her LinkedIn page.
Caserta has worked at Avanade for nine years. He was the company's president of growth markets for more than three years. He spent more than seven years at the Brazilian business software company TOTVS before joining Avanade.
“It’s an honor to follow in Pam’s footsteps, who brought me into Avanade nearly a decade ago. The wisdom I’ve gained from her is invaluable," Caserta said in a release.
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