Thomas Saueressig — CEO
As an executive board member of SAP, I am responsible for customer services and delivery as well as long-term customer value in the cloud. My responsibility includes all business areas in customer services, comprising professional services, premium engagements, customer innovation services, and customer support. In addition, I’m leading cloud infrastructure, cloud operations, cloud lifecycle management, and private cloud delivery for SAP’s global customer base. I believe software is a people business. It’s about connecting people and enabling them to harness the power of technology to create sustainable innovation. In Customer Services & Delivery we help customers drive their business transformation, while maximizing the benefits of the cloud and AI. On a personal level, I'm a family man who enjoys skiing, exploring different cultures, and always seeking out new experiences. I'm also a coffee enthusiast who enjoys the simple pleasure of making a great cup of coffee. Since April 2022, I’ve had the honor of serving on the Board of Directors of Nokia – a company that is as committed to innovation and technology leadership as I am. It’s an absolute privilege for me to be part of the Nokia mission to create technology that helps the world act together. That’s an aspiration that perfectly aligns to my core values. I think that collaborating with people from different background, cultures and experiences not only expands our horizons but also challenges us to think outside of our own perspectives. By working together, we can create solutions that have a positive impact on the world. We must set ambitious goals, roll up our sleeves, and work hard to achieve them. But it’s not just about achieving success for ourselves. Giving back to the community is also important for me. In the end, it all comes down to the power of people. By connecting, collaborating and constantly striving to improve, we can harness the full potential of technology to deliver sustainable innovation that benefits us all.
Stackforce AI infers this person is a SaaS executive with extensive experience in customer services and product engineering.
Location: Walldorf, Baden-Württemberg, Germany
Experience: 21 yrs 5 mos
Skills
- Customer Services
- Cloud Computing
- Product Management
- Product Strategy
- Product Engineering
- Digital Transformation
- It Services
- End-user Experience
Career Highlights
- Led global customer services at SAP.
- Driving cloud transformation and AI adoption.
- Board member at Nokia, enhancing technology leadership.
Work Experience
Universität Mannheim
Member of the University Council (1 yr 7 mos)
SAP
Member of the Executive Board of SAP SE for Customer Services & Delivery (1 yr 11 mos)
Member of the Executive Board of SAP SE for SAP Product Engineering (4 yrs 4 mos)
President SAP Product Engineering (9 mos)
Chief Information Officer (2 yrs 9 mos)
Senior Vice President (1 yr 7 mos)
Vice President (2 yrs 8 mos)
Executive Board Assistant (1 yr 5 mos)
Top Talent Rotation - SAP EcoHub (6 mos)
Business Process Consultant (2 yrs 4 mos)
Student (3 yrs)
Bitkom
Member of the Presidium and part of the Executive Board (2 yrs 2 mos)
Metropolregion Rhein-Neckar
Member of the Board of the Metropolitan Region Rhine-Neckar (2 yrs 2 mos)
Nokia
Member of the Board of Directors (3 yrs 11 mos)
Wirtschaftsrat der CDU e.V.
Vice President of the Economic Council of the CDU e.V. (4 yrs 4 mos)
Munich Institute of Robotics and Machine Intelligence (MIRMI) at the Technical University of Munich
Industrial Advisory Council (6 yrs 2 mos)
Duale Hochschule Baden-Württemberg
Member of The Supervisory Board (3 yrs)
Education
Master of Business Administration (M.B.A.) at Mannheim Business School
Bachelor's Degree at Open University London
Diploma at Baden-Wuerttemberg Cooperative State University (DHBW)
