SAP Nominates Former Deloitte CEO As Chairman, Succeeding Co-Founder

  • SAP SE SAP has nominated Punit Renjen to stand for election as a new member of the Supervisory Board and proposes Mr. Renjen as the designated successor to Chairman Hasso Plattner.
  • The shareholders will decide at the Annual General Meeting on May 11, 2023.
  • Plattner's term expires in May 2024.
  • Hasso Plattner (79), who co-founded SAP in 1972 with Dietmar Hopp, Claus Wellenreuther, Klaus Tschira, and Hans-Werner Hector, has been Chairman since 2003.
  • Punit Renjen (61) served as Deloitte Global CEO from 2015 until his retirement on December 31, 2022. 
  • "With extensive experience as a highly successful CEO of one of the world's largest consulting firms, Punit brings valuable insights and expertise to the board," Plattner said.
  • Reuters notes that investors were not entirely surprised by Hasso Plattner's departure.
  • He owns a 6.16% stake in SAP which is currently worth €8.23 billion, and said he would remain committed to the company as an "investor with an unchanged stake."
  • Price Action: SAP shares are down 0.42% at $114.78 during the premarket session on the last check Thursday.
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