Gianfranco Casati is group chief executive of Growth Markets, responsible for managing Accenture’s business in Asia Pacific, Africa, Middle East, Turkey and Latin America. He is also a member of Accenture's Global Management Committee. Prior to assuming his current role, Mr. Casati was group chief executive of Accenture's Products operating group, which serves clients in the air, freight & travel services; automotive; consumer goods & services; industrial equipment; infrastructure & transportation services; life sciences; and retail industries.  Before that, Mr. Casati was managing director of the Products operating group's Europe operating unit. He also served as Accenture's country managing director for Italy and chairman of Accenture's geographic council in its IGEM (Italy, Greece and emerging markets) region. Prior to the company's transition to a corporate structure and IPO in 2001, he served as a member of the Accenture Board of Partners and led a global program aimed at redefining the partner compensation and career model. Mr. Casati holds a degree in economics from Pavia University in Italy.