Cites her deep commitment to ethical leadership and ‘zero tolerance’ for hate; Sweet to accept honor at ADL 2024 Never is Now Summit in New York
New York, NY, February 28, 2024 … Julie Sweet, the Chair & CEO of Accenture, a true innovative leader who leads by example and inspires others to do the same, and who has publicly proclaimed zero tolerance for antisemitism and all forms of hate, will receive ADL’s highest honor, the Courage Against Hate Award.
Sweet will be presented with the award at ADL’s Never Is Now, the world’s largest summit on antisemitism and against antisemitism and hate, which will be held at the Jacob K. Javits Center March 6-7 in New York City. The award will be presented by a previous recipient, Pfizer Chairman and CEO Dr. Albert Bourla.
“After the Oct. 7 terrorist massacre in Israel, when the floodgates for antisemitism opened around the world, for some companies it was just business as usual,” said Jonathan Greenblatt, ADL CEO. “But not at Accenture. Under Julie Sweet, Accenture has shown a deep commitment to ethical leadership and zero tolerance for antisemitism, Islamophobia, xenophobia and hate speech of any kind. As we all witnessed the tragic loss of life and suffering for people in Israel and in Gaza, the company has made a series of significant donations to provide relief efforts for civilians. This is what responsible corporate leadership looks like.”
Since the Hamas terrorist massacre on Oct. 7, Sweet has voiced strong support for those in Israel and in Gaza who have suffered and lost, and as a company, Accenture is donating millions of dollars to relief efforts for civilians in Israel and Gaza during this conflict and is also matching employee donations to charitable relief organizations.
Sweet has publicly proclaimed Accenture’s zero tolerance for antisemitism, Islamophobia, xenophobia and hate speech of any kind. She guided the corporation to sign ADL’s Workplace Pledge to Fight Antisemitism.
ADL established the Courage Against Hate Award to recognize courageous and visionary leaders from the private sector who are dedicated to fighting hate for good, boldly use their personal and professional brands to that end and inspire others to actively work to make the world a better place. In addition to Dr. Albert Bourla, past recipients include Apple CEO Tim Cook, Chobani CEO and Founder Hamdi Ulukaya, Merck & Co. Executive Chairman Kenneth C. Frazier, and L’Oreal Chairman Jean-Paul Agon.
ADL is the leading anti-hate organization in the world. Founded in 1913, its timeless mission is “to stop the defamation of the Jewish people and to secure justice and fair treatment to all.” Today, ADL continues to fight all forms of antisemitism and bias, using innovation and partnerships to drive impact. A global leader in combating antisemitism, countering extremism and battling bigotry wherever and whenever it happens, ADL works to protect democracy and ensure a just and inclusive society for all.