Jo Debecker

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President and CEO of Akkodis Group at Akkodis

Zurich, Switzerland

Overview

Jo Debecker is the President and CEO of Akkodis and a member of The Adecco Groups Executive Committee. With a global career spanning over 26 years at firms like Wipro, Atos, and HP, he is a recognized leader in the IT and digital engineering space. Colleagues describe him as calm, focused, and possessing tremendous drive.

Jo holds a masters degree in finance and computer science from The University of Leuven, Belgium, and is a dual citizen of Belgium and Switzerland.

Personality Overview

Socially Adept

Self-Assured

Pragmatic

They are charming and have the ability to align others behind their decisions.  They like to keep things under control. They respond better to a combination of speed and relationship.

Topics They Care About

AI & Cloud Integration
Frequently speaks on how AI is the primary driver for cloud investment and the need for a strong digital core to enable AI at scale.
Driving Innovation
His stated mission is to embed innovation into corporate strategies, turning emerging technologies like AI into real-world, high-impact solutions.
European AI Policy
Engages in discussions on Europe's competitiveness and rule-setting in the global AI landscape, as highlighted by his recent summit in Brussels.

Media Appearances

Jo Debecker Appointed as new President of Akkodis. Featured in Akkodis

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Jo Debecker | President and CEO of Akkodis - Forbes Councils. Featured in Forbes Councils

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Work History

4-2025
President and CEO of Akkodis Group at Akkodis
4-2023 - 4-2025
Head of FullStride Global Business Line at Wipro
1-2022 - 4-2023
Head of Cloud, Infrastructure and Workplace Global Business Line at Wipro
1-2021 - 1-2022
Executive Vice President and Head of Global Operations / Chief Delivery Officer at Atos
1-2020 - 1-2021
Executive Vice President and Division CEO at Atos

Education

1994 - 1999
Education details unavailable from KU Leuven

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Insights For Selling To Jo

During A Call Or A Meeting

DO's

  • Talk about some of the cool and impressive features of your product
  • Find ways to push them a little if they don’t start giving a clear yes or no in due course
  • Focus on building a relationship, it can play a key role in their decision making

DONT's

  • Do not come across as negative or non-supportive, work with them as a partner
  • Don’t rely too much on what they promise, make your own deductions
  • Don’t make promises that are hard to keep

When Cold Calling

When Writing An Email

While Negotiating & Closing

    The secret to closing fast with Jo is

  • Relationship and product conviction matter equally, followed by a sense of achievement.
  • Will you ever get a clear answer from Jo

  • If they are not convinced, they will say no albeit in a friendly manner.


Insights For Deal Planning

    How fast (or slow) will Jo move?

  • They can make decisions quickly if they develop trust in you and conviction in the product.
  • Can Jo take some risk or not?

  • They can take risks if necessary.

You And Jo

Personality Compatibility


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