Michael HERRON

About Michael HERRON

Michael Herron currently holds a senior leadership position at Atos Group as Head of UK&I. His appointment was announced by Atos in January 2025 as part of a broader effort to strengthen governance and operational leadership during a new chapter for the group. In this role, he is responsible for the UK and Ireland business, with a mandate focused on operational excellence, growth, service quality, and helping customers advance their digital transformation journeys. Herron brings more than 25 years of business experience across both the public and private sectors. Atos describes him as a leader with deep expertise in public-sector digital transformation and a strong track record of building and leading high-performing teams that deliver outcomes with real impact for citizens and society. His career has been shaped by work at the intersection of technology services, organizational change, and customer delivery. His core strengths include leading large teams, improving operating models, driving digital service programs, and creating long-term value through better customer and employee engagement. Atos has also highlighted his support for net zero initiatives, including previous leadership of the topic at CGI globally, which underlines his interest in sustainability, responsible business, and the role of technology in supporting broader social goals. Since joining Atos, Herron has been associated with themes such as public-sector modernization, automation, artificial intelligence, skills transformation, and the broader social value of digital services. He represents a leadership profile that combines customer centricity, operational discipline, and a strong sense of corporate purpose. In the context of Atos’ strategic repositioning, he stands out as a key executive for the UK and Ireland market and a significant contributor to the group’s wider management team.