New Delhi: SAP Asia Pacific Japan has appointed Peter Gartenberg Chief Operating Officer (COO), SAP India
Gartenberg will report to Steve Watts, COO, SAP Asia Pacific Japan and Interim President, SAP India.
Watts said, “I am very pleased to have Peter join the executive leadership team at SAP India, one of SAP’s most important market’s globally. SAP India continues to invest in its leadership position and remains absolutely committed to delivering world-class solutions which enable our customers to become Best-Run Businesses.”
SAP India is SAP’s third largest subsidiary.globally. Approximately 30% of SAP’s global employees undertake a Research & Development function, underscoring the importance of continued innovation. Having generated customer acquisition growth of 150% over the past year, SAP India currently has more than 4,100 customers.
“I look forward to working with a great team to build on the excellent reputation SAP India has established here,” said Peter Gartenberg. “We will continue to drive the software business forward in India by offering innovative solutions which deliver real value to our customers. I am confident the compelling business case we offer every one of our customers will also help bolster India’s economic growth.”
Prior to joining SAP India, Peter served as the Managing Director & CEO, Siemens Enterprise Communications Pvt. Ltd India and Executive Vice President, Global Sales, APAC Region, Siemens Enterprise Communications GmbH & Co. KG. Peter started his career in 1986 with IBM in San Francisco, California.
Peter was born and raised in Berkeley, California, and graduated from the University of California, Berkeley. Of Indian heritage – his grandfather was Punjabi – Peter now resides in Mumbai where he has lived for the last nine years.
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First Published: Wednesday, November 18, 2009, 16:25