World Gold Council (WGC) today announced the appointment of Aram Shishmanian as its incoming Chief Executive Officer.
Shishmanian will join WGC for a transitional period in mid-October, a press release issued here stated.
The present CEO, James E Burton, will continue to lead the organisation until mid-December when he will leave to return to his native California.
Shishmanian has spent his entire career at Accenture where he has held a number of senior positions, culminating in becoming a senior partner and head of the global financial markets practice.
He currently serves on the Board of several major organisations.