Bernaert (pictured) joins Atos from Accenture Technology, where he has served as CEO for the past nine years. Under his leadership and alongside his teams and partners, Accenture Technology Europe achieved double-digit growth by focusing on cloud, data and AI and security.
Other changes to the Atos management team include Nourdine Bihmane's appointment as deputy CEO of Atos in charge of Tech Foundations.
Philippe Oliva, who joined as deputy CEO in June 2022, has decided to leave the group at the end of a transition period. Diane Galbe, senior executive vice president, has also joined the Tech Foundations team.
Bertrand Meunier, chairman of Atos’s board of directors, said, “On behalf of the entire board, I am very pleased to welcome Yves Bernaertas chief executive officer of Atos.
“His personal and professional strengths, ability to lead teams through major transformations, in-depth knowledge of our industry and belief in the critical role our sector plays in meeting the national and European digital sovereignty objectives, make him the ideal leader.
“The board would like to thank Nourdine Bihmane, Philippe Oliva and Diane Galbe, who have to date carried out the group’s operational performance improvement plan and its strategic transformation project.”
Yves Bernaert, chief executive officer of Atos, said, “I am delighted to be joining the Atos Group. After more than 30 years in the technology sector, I am well aware that Atos possesses strong assets, and I have great respect for the world-renowned skills of its teams. Atos has considerable technological capabilities and holds strong positions in many strategic areas.
“This is why, with the support of the board of directors and the ongoing dedication of the group’s talented employees, I am confident that we can overcome the challenges that lie ahead and successfully deliver the ongoing transformation.”
Bernaert began his career as an auditor at PwC before joining Accenture in 1992. He is also chairman of the board of directors of 1001 Fontaines, a French NGO that provides sustainable access to drinking water for vulnerable populations.