Christian Klein

CEO of SAP SE

Walldorf, Baden-Württemberg, Germany

About

As Chief Executive Officer and chairman of the Executive Board of SAP SE, I am responsible for the strategic direction, management, and performance of SAP.

Experience

  • SAP (27 yrs 7 mos)
    • CEO & Member of the Executive Board
      Apr 2020 - Present · 6 yrs 4 mos

    • Chief Operating Officer & Member of the Executive Board
      Jan 2018 - Jul 2021 · 3 yrs 7 mos

      I am Chief Operating Officer and a Member of the Executive Board of SAP SE. Leading the Intelligent Enterprise Group, I combine my global responsibility for the development and delivery of SAP’s core applications with my cross-board area mandate for SAP’s global business operations. My board area, Intelligent Enterprise Group, drives SAP’s digital core development functions and product management, including SAP’s flagship product SAP S/4HANA and SAP Digital Supply Chain, and manages SAP’s rich industry-specific portfolio. My organization is also responsible for making SAP an Intelligent Enterprise by focusing on business process simplification, global IT and cloud infrastructure, product and services quality, portfolio and investment strategy, intelligent data and analytics, and value achievement through digital innovation adoption to the benefit of both customers and employees.

    • Co-CEO, COO and Member of the Executive Board
      Oct 2019 - Apr 2020 · 7 mos

  • Member of the Supervisory Board at adidas
    Aug 2020 - Present · 6 yrs