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Europe Online Networks S.A.Dennis F. Hightower, a member of Accenture's board of directors since November 2003, is a retired business executive who has had distinguished careers in both the private and public sectors, including more than 30 years of experience in global marketing, strategic planning, operations and international general management.
Most recently, Mr. Hightower was chief executive officer of Europe Online Networks S.A., a privately held broadband interactive entertainment company based in Luxembourg. Prior to joining Europe Online in 2000, Mr. Hightower was, from 1996 to 2000, a professor of Management and a senior lecturer at Harvard Business School.
From 1987 to 1996, Mr. Hightower was a senior executive of The Walt Disney Company, where he served as president of Walt Disney Television & Communications (1995-1996); president of Consumer Products, Europe/Middle East and Africa (1992-1995); executive vice president of Consumer Products, Europe/Middle East (1990-1992); senior vice president of Consumer Products, Europe (1989-1990);and vice president of Consumer Products, Europe (1987-1989).
Earlier in his career, Mr. Hightower was managing director and Los Angeles office manager with Russell Reynolds Associates, Inc.; vice president of corporate planning and a corporate officer of Mattel, Inc.; vice president and general manager with General Electric Co. in Mexico; senior associate and engagement manager at McKinsey & Co., Inc; and a manager at Xerox Corporation.
Prior to entering the private sector, Mr. Hightower served in the U.S. Army for eight years, where he rose to the rank of major and was awarded decorations for meritorious achievement and valor.
Mr. Hightower holds an M.B.A. degree from the Harvard Business School and a B.S. degree from Howard University. He received the Alumni Achievement Award in Business from Howard University in 1986, the Alumni Achievement Award from Harvard Business School in 1992, and the U.S. Department of Commerce Pioneer Award in 1996.
In addition to serving on Accenture�s board of directors, Mr. Hightower also serves on the boards of Domino�s, Inc. ; The Gillette Company; Northwest Airlines Corporation; and The TJX Companies Inc. He is also a member of the Board of Trustees of Casey Family Programs
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