Adam Warby, Chairman
Director Since: 2018
Board Committees: Ex Officio member of all committees
Adam Warby, 62, served as Chief Executive Officer of Avanade Inc., a leading global provider of professional services for Microsoft digital, cloud and business solutions, from September 2008 to September 2019. Mr. Warby joined Avanade Inc. from Microsoft Corporation as a founding member of this joint venture created by Accenture LLP and Microsoft in April 2000, and was instrumental in managing and growing global business operations, as well as shaping the culture of a diverse team of more than 35,000 digitally connected people across 24 countries. A true global citizen, including living in the United States for seven years, he served as General Manager and Executive Vice President for Avanade’s North American and European operations during his tenure. As Chief Executive Officer of Avanade, Mr. Warby led both organic and inorganic growth, including six acquisitions across Asia, Europe and North America, resulting in annual sales in excess of $3 billion, an amount that more than doubled under his leadership.
Mr. Warby also serves on the boards of directors of SimCorp A/S and SoftwareOne Holding AG. SoftwareOne has nominated Mr. Warby to be elected the independent Chair of its board at its annual general meeting on May 4, 2023. He also sits as a Senior Advisor on KKR’s European Private Equity Portfolio Management Committee and is Chair of the Board of Junior Achievement Europe.
Through over 31 years of strategic leadership and consulting experience, spanning his time at IBM, Microsoft and Avanade, Mr. Warby brings a unique understanding and experience of applying technology in both innovative and practical ways to address the opportunities and challenges stemming from the digital transformations Heidrick’s clients are facing today.