Chris Howarth is the Chief Executive Officer of Avanade. Chris has held the CEO seat since February 2026, and was previously Managing Director, Global Account Lead for Vodafone at Accenture.
Current company
Avanade
Avanade is a joint venture between Accenture and Microsoft.
professional serviceHeadquartered in SeattleFounded 2000Private company
Source: WikidataChris Howarth has been CEO of Avanade since February 2026. Before Avanade, Chris was Managing Director, Global Account Lead for Vodafone at Accenture from July 2017 until June 2021.
Career
Sources: LinkedIn profile
Education
Aston University, Master's degree, Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support ServicesSource
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Vice president level and above, most senior firstChris Howarth leads a leadership team of 12 published executives.
Most senior 5 of 12
| Name | Title | In seat since |
|---|---|---|
| Chris Howarth | Chief Executive Officer | February 2026 |
| Katie O'Conor | Chief Financial Officer | Not stated |
| Danielle Brady | Chief Operating Officer | Not stated |
| Aaron Holmes | General Counsel | Not stated |
| Craig Milner | Chief Sales & Partner Officer | Not stated |
Sources: Avanade leadership page
Chris Howarth is the Chief Executive Officer of Avanade. Chris has held the CEO seat since February 2026, and was previously Managing Director, Global Account Lead for Vodafone at Accenture.
Chris Howarth has been CEO of Avanade since February 2026, according to LinkedIn profile.
Chris Howarth was Managing Director, Global Account Lead for Vodafone at Accenture from July 2017 until June 2021, according to LinkedIn profile.
Chris Howarth has been CEO of Avanade for 7 months, since February 2026.
Katie O'Conor (Chief Financial Officer), Danielle Brady (Chief Operating Officer), Aaron Holmes (General Counsel), Craig Milner (Chief Sales & Partner Officer), and 7 more. Source: Avanade leadership page.
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