Avanade has appointed Doug Robinson as its country chief executive officer for Australia and New Zealand, effective 18 May 2026.
Robinson, who is based in Australia, will lead Avanade’s business across the two countries and report to Avanade President Bhavya Kapoor, according to the company.
In the announcement, Avanade said Robinson will be responsible for driving growth across ANZ and strengthening the company’s position in Microsoft-focused services.
Kapoor said the appointment comes as organisations across the region increase investment in artificial intelligence and digital transformation.
“We’re delighted to welcome Doug Robinson to Avanade as Country CEO for Australia and New Zealand at a time when organisations across the region are accelerating investment in AI and digital transformation. With deep transformation expertise and more than two decades of senior leadership experience, Doug is well placed to help our clients achieve meaningful outcomes while continuing to empower our people to do what matters most.”
— Bhavya Kapoor, President, Avanade
Robinson previously spent more than two decades at IBM, holding senior leadership roles across Australia, New Zealand, ASEAN and Korea, most recently as managing partner, the company said.
Robinson described Avanade as a joint venture between Microsoft and Accenture and said he was joining at a time when AI and enterprise transformation are converging.
“I’m excited to join Avanade, a joint venture between two of the world’s leading technology transformation businesses, Microsoft and Accenture. I join at a time when Microsoft’s world‑class AI technology and Accenture’s enterprise‑scale transformation capability are coming together to reshape how organisations operate. This combined strength positions us to help clients transform their businesses with AI accelerators and achieve measurable outcomes. I look forward to partnering with our people, clients and ecosystem to deliver meaningful value for Australia and New Zealand.”
— Doug Robinson, Country CEO, Australia and New Zealand at Avanade
Avanade said Robinson has an undergraduate degree from the University of California, Berkeley, a master’s degree in Transport Management from the University of Sydney, and an MBA from the University of Sydney/AGSM.
