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SAP SE announced that Chief Technology Officer and Executive Board Member Dr.-Ing. Jürgen Müller will leave the company's Executive Board, effective September 30, 2024. This decision comes after a mutual agreement with the SAP Supervisory Board following an incident at a past company event where Müller's behavior was deemed inappropriate. Müller apologized and took full responsibility for his actions.

Müller played a important role in establishing the SAP Business Technology Platform (BTP), which serves over 23,000 live customers. In the interim, SAP CEO Christian Klein will assume responsibility for most of the Technology and Innovation Board area, while the Global Security & Cloud Compliance team will join the Customer Services & Delivery Board area under Thomas Saueressig.

SAP SE ha annunciato che il Chief Technology Officer e membro del Consiglio Esecutivo Dr.-Ing. Jürgen Müller lascerà il Consiglio Esecutivo dell'azienda, a partire da 30 settembre 2024. Questa decisione è stata presa dopo un accordo reciproco con il Consiglio di Sorveglianza di SAP, a seguito di un incidente avvenuto in un precedente evento aziendale in cui il comportamento di Müller è stato ritenuto inappropriato. Müller si è scusato e ha assunto piena responsabilità per le sue azioni.

Müller ha svolto un ruolo importante nella creazione della SAP Business Technology Platform (BTP), che serve oltre 23.000 clienti attivi. Nel frattempo, SAP CEO Christian Klein assumerà la responsabilità della maggior parte dell'area del Consiglio per la Tecnologia e l'Innovazione, mentre il team Global Security & Cloud Compliance si unirà all'area Customer Services & Delivery sotto Thomas Saueressig.

SAP SE anunció que el Director de Tecnología y miembro de la Junta Ejecutiva Dr.-Ing. Jürgen Müller dejará la Junta Ejecutiva de la empresa, a partir del 30 de septiembre de 2024. Esta decisión se tomó tras un acuerdo mutuo con la Junta de Supervisión de SAP, después de un incidente en un evento de la empresa anterior en el que se consideró inapropiado el comportamiento de Müller. Müller se disculpó y asumió toda la responsabilidad por sus acciones.

Müller desempeñó un papel importante en el establecimiento de la SAP Business Technology Platform (BTP), que atiende a más de 23,000 clientes activos. Mientras tanto, Christian Klein, CEO de SAP, asumirá la responsabilidad de la mayor parte del área de Tecnología e Innovación, mientras que el equipo de Global Security & Cloud Compliance se unirá al área de Customer Services & Delivery bajo Thomas Saueressig.

SAP SE는 최고 기술 책임자이자 이사회 멤버인 Dr.-Ing. Jürgen Müller가 2024년 9월 30일부로 회사의 이사회를 떠날 것이라고 발표했습니다. 이 결정은 SAP 감독 위원회와의 상호 합의에 따라 며칠 전 동안의 회사 이벤트에서 Müller's의 행동이 부적절하다고 간주된 사건 이후 내려졌습니다. Müller는 사과하고 자신의 행동에 대한 전적인 책임을 지었습니다.

Müller는 23,000명이 넘는 현 고객을 위한 SAP Business Technology Platform (BTP) 설립에서 중요한 역할을 했습니다. 그동안 SAP CEO Christian Klein은 기술 및 혁신 위원회 분야의 대부분에 대한 책임을 맡을 것이며, 글로벌 보안 및 클라우드 규정 준수 팀은 Thomas Saueressig 아래의 고객 서비스 및 제공 위원회 분야에 합류합니다.

SAP SE a annoncé que le directeur de la technologie et membre du comité exécutif Dr.-Ing. Jürgen Müller quittera le conseil d'administration de l'entreprise, à compter du 30 septembre 2024. Cette décision intervient après un accord mutuel avec le conseil de surveillance de SAP, suite à un incident survenu lors d'un précédent événement de l'entreprise, où le comportement de Müller a été jugé inapproprié. Müller a présenté ses excuses et a pris l'entière responsabilité de ses actions.

Müller a joué un rôle important dans l'établissement de la SAP Business Technology Platform (BTP), qui sert plus de 23 000 clients actifs. En attendant, Christian Klein, PDG de SAP, assumera la responsabilité de la plupart du domaine Technologie et Innovation, tandis que l'équipe Global Security & Cloud Compliance rejoindra le domaine Customer Services & Delivery sous Thomas Saueressig.

SAP SE hat angekündigt, dass der Chief Technology Officer und Mitglied des Vorstands Dr.-Ing. Jürgen Müller den Vorstand des Unternehmens zum 30. September 2024 verlassen wird. Diese Entscheidung erfolgte nach einer einvernehmlichen Vereinbarung mit dem Aufsichtsrat von SAP, nach einem Vorfall bei einer vergangenen Unternehmensveranstaltung, bei dem Müllers Verhalten als unangemessen angesehen wurde. Müller entschuldigte sich und übernahm die volle Verantwortung für sein Handeln.

Müller spielte eine wichtige Rolle bei der Etablierung der SAP Business Technology Platform (BTP), die über 23.000 aktive Kunden bedient. In der Zwischenzeit wird SAP CEO Christian Klein die Verantwortung für den Großteil des Bereichs Technologie und Innovation übernehmen, während das Global Security & Cloud Compliance Team unter Thomas Saueressig dem Bereich Customer Services & Delivery beitritt.

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  • Potential disruption in leadership of Technology and Innovation Board area

WALLDORF, Germany, Sept. 3, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- SAP SE (NYSE: SAP) today announced that the SAP Supervisory Board has reached a mutual agreement with Chief Technology Officer and Executive Board Member Dr.-Ing. Jürgen Müller to leave the company's Executive Board, effective September 30, 2024.

Müller stated: "I want to address an incident at a past company event where my behavior was inappropriate. I regret being inconsiderate and sincerely apologize to everyone affected.  I recognize my behavior at that moment did not reflect our values at SAP. I take full responsibility and believe stepping down is best for the company. I wish the team continued success."

Müller has played a key role in establishing the SAP Business Technology Platform (BTP), which provides the technical foundation for SAP's  best-of-suite offering and serves more than 23,000 live customers. 

"We thank Jürgen Müller for his significant accomplishments and wish him well in his future endeavors," said Pekka Ala-Pietilä, Chairman of the Supervisory Board of SAP SE.

In the interim, SAP CEO Christian Klein will assume responsibility for most of the Technology and Innovation Board area that Müller leads. The SAP Global Security & Cloud Compliance team will join the Customer Services & Delivery Board area under Thomas Saueressig. 

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Why is Jürgen Müller leaving SAP's Executive Board?

Jürgen Müller is leaving SAP's Executive Board due to an incident at a past company event where his behavior was deemed inappropriate. He took responsibility for his actions and agreed with the SAP Supervisory Board that stepping down was best for the company.

When will Jürgen Müller's departure from SAP (NYSE: SAP) be effective?

Jürgen Müller's departure from SAP's Executive Board will be effective September 30, 2024.

Who will take over Jürgen Müller's responsibilities at SAP (NYSE: SAP)?

SAP CEO Christian Klein will assume responsibility for most of the Technology and Innovation Board area. The SAP Global Security & Cloud Compliance team will join the Customer Services & Delivery Board area under Thomas Saueressig.

What was Jürgen Müller's main contribution to SAP (NYSE: SAP)?

Jürgen Müller played a key role in establishing the SAP Business Technology Platform (BTP), which provides the technical foundation for SAP's best-of-suite offering and serves more than 23,000 live customers.

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