"I'm truly excited about the opportunity to lead Avanade's ESG and Responsible Business initiatives,” says Innes. “In this critical era of corporate responsibility, a leader’s role goes beyond commercial success – it's about driving positive impact and sustainability. As organisations increasingly focus on sustainability reporting, Avanade’s expertise and experience become paramount in helping clients navigate this evolving landscape, through the power of Microsoft technology."

“The appointment of Innes will further increase Avanade's position as an ESG and responsible business leader,” says Pam Maynard, Avanade CEO. “This new role aligns seamlessly with Avanade's core values and our focused efforts to drive positive change across the digital landscape as part of our purpose: to make a genuine human impact. The fast-evolving business climate demands proactive engagement with ESG principles, and Innes's proven track record makes him the ideal fit to lead these critical endeavours.”

Prior to this appointment, Innes, who has over 25 years of experience in the technology consulting and implementation fields, led Avanade’s Global Nonprofit Lead for Avanade for nearly four years. During this time, he successfully grew the company’s presence in the sector while transforming how it delivers to NGO’s using the Microsoft platform. His previous role also included partnering with Avanade’s parent organizations, Microsoft, and Accenture, bringing technology solutions to the nonprofit sector.to increase support to Nonprofits’ missions.