Dublin, 18 November, 2021

Avanade, the leading digital innovator on the Microsoft ecosystem, has appointed Adam Kelly as Avanade Ireland Country Manager. Kelly will be responsible for driving transformational growth for Avanade in Ireland, building on its recent recognition as Microsoft’s Ireland Country Partner of the Year 2021.

Kelly joins Avanade, an Accenture and Microsoft joint venture, after more than 20 years at Accenture, where he worked in both Ireland and the UK in Technology and Financial Services. Most recently, he led a large delivery team with a major financial services organisation. Before that, he led Accenture’s Diversification portfolio within Financial Services. Kelly is already very familiar with Avanade having worked alongside the organisation in his previous roles.

“I feel privileged to be joining the Avanade family and to be tasked with building on the success already achieved in Ireland. I’m excited to start working with such a talented team and to be part of this vibrant organisation,” commented Kelly. “There is huge potential to further strengthen Avanade’s footprint in Ireland as businesses in all sectors are looking to become more agile and resilient in the wake of the COVID-19 disruption, particularly around data and AI, security and creating a modern workplace.”

Kelly will report to Andy Gillett, General Manager of Avanade UKI, who said: “Our Ireland business continues to go from strength to strength thanks to the fantastic Avanade team and leadership we have there. I am truly excited to welcome Adam and look forward to working with him as he leads our Irish business through its next growth phase.”

Kelly succeeds Graham Healy who is taking up a new role within Accenture’s business in Ireland.