Accenture CEO diagnosed with colon cancer, recovering from surgery

Other CEOs diagnosed in the past with cancer include healthcare IT company Cerner Corp`s Neal Patterson, JPMorgan Chase & Co`s Jamie Dimon and Goldman Sachs Group Inc`s Lloyd Blankfein.

Consulting and outsourcing company Accenture Plc said Chief Executive Pierre Nanterme was diagnosed with colon cancer and is currently recovering from a surgery.

"I have been advised by my doctors that I will be able to stay actively involved in the day-to-day operations of the company throughout this process," Nanterme said in a statement.

Other CEOs diagnosed in the past with cancer include healthcare IT company Cerner Corp`s Neal Patterson, JPMorgan Chase & Co`s Jamie Dimon and Goldman Sachs Group Inc`s Lloyd Blankfein.

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