Koen Deryckere is the Market Unit Lead for Gallia, overseeing Accenture’s business across France and Benelux. In this role, Koen drives client reinvention and growth strategies, leveraging cutting-edge technologies to unlock value and foster sustainable growth. He also serves on Accenture’s Global Management Committee.
With extensive experience leading Accenture teams across diverse industries and geographies, Koen previously served as COO for Accenture Europe, Middle East, and Africa (EMEA), where he managed business operations for over 140,000 people across 38 countries. His focus was on operational excellence and driving digital transformation for Accenture and its clients. Before that, as the Global Lead of Industry Networks and Programs, Koen managed industry consulting, cross-service industry initiatives, and industry convergence across 19 sectors and five enterprise functions.
Earlier in his career, Koen led Accenture’s Products group in Europe, where he drove strategy, sales, revenue growth, and innovation for clients in consumer goods, retail, travel services, automotive, industrial equipment, and life sciences. His deep cross-industry experience and global perspective enable him to recognize emerging trends and apply digital technologies to transform businesses on a global scale.
Koen has also held key leadership positions focused on cross-enterprise business transformation, organizational redesign, and merger integration. He has collaborated with some of the world’s most renowned companies, including AB InBev, Coca-Cola, H&M, and Roche.
Joining Accenture in 1989, Koen became a partner in 2000. He graduated with honors from the University of Leuven in Belgium with a degree in Commercial and Information Systems Engineering.
