The Personnel and Governance Committee is responsible for personnel matters related to the Executive Board and matters concerning the coordination of the Supervisory Board. The Committee carries out the preparatory work necessary for key personnel decisions made by the Supervisory Board concerning the members of the Executive Board, e.g. appointment and remuneration, as well as conclusion of, amendments to, and termination of Executive Board members’ service contracts and succession planning. The Committee also handles all matters related to corporate governance.
Members:
- Dr. Friederike Rotsch (Chairperson)
- Prof. Dr. Hasso Plattner
- Aicha Evans
- Gerhard Oswald
- Margret Klein-Magar
- Monika Kovachka-Dimitrova
- Lars Lamadé
- Christine Regitz
The Audit and Compliance Committee handles matters concerning the financial statements and the auditing of the Group accounts. Additionally, the committee handles all investigative compliance related topics as well as the group-wide sustainability strategy of SAP and its implementation.
Members:
- Dr. Gunnar Wiedenfels (Chairperson)
- Dr. Friederike Rotsch
- Dr. Rouven Westphal
- Margret Klein-Magar
- Peter Lengler
- James Wright
The People and Culture Committee is responsible for matters related to human resources (excl. senior management) with a focus on fostering a culture of innovation, performance, diversity, organizational design and integrity. The Committee also maintains SAP’s network to universities and other stakeholders to support the company’s people strategy.
Members:
- Aicha Evans (Chairperson)
- Prof. Dr. Gesche Joost
- Dr. Qi Lu
- Dr. Friederike Rotsch
- Manuela Asche-Holstein
- Monika Kovachka-Dimitrova
- Peter Lengler
- Heike Steck
The Finance and Investment Committee is responsible for matters related to financing, mergers & acquisitions, joint ventures, strategic investments, and divestitures.
Members:
- Dr. Rouven Westphal (Chairperson)
- Jennifer Xin-Zhe Li
- Dr. Gunnar Wiedenfels
- Christine Regitz
- Heike Steck
- James Wright
The Technology and Strategy Committee advises the Executive Board on the overall business strategy of the company with regard to the development and use of technologies and the development of software and solutions, technological and strategic decisions including the product strategy.
Members:
- Prof. Dr. Hasso Plattner (Chairperson)
- Christine Regitz (Vice Chairperson)
- Aicha Evans
- Prof. Dr. Gesche Joost
- Dr. Qi Lu
- Gerhard Oswald
- Margret Klein-Magar
- Monika Kovachka-Dimitrova
- Lars Lamadé
- Heike Steck
In accordance with a recommendation in the German Corporate Governance Code, SAP has a Nomination Committee. The purpose of the Nomination Committee is to propose suitable candidates for the Supervisory Board to recommend when the Annual General Meeting of Shareholders elects Supervisory Board members. The membership of the Nomination Committee is drawn entirely from among the shareholder-elected Supervisory Board members.
Members:
- Dr. Gunnar Wiedenfels (Chairperson)
- Aicha Evans
- Prof. Dr. Hasso Plattner
- Dr. Friederike Rotsch
- Dr. Rouven Westphal
The main task of the Go-To-Market and Operations Committee is to support and advise the Executive Board on the Company’s go-to-market strategy worldwide, including marketing, sales, service and support, ecosystem, government relations, communications as well as internal processes and operations.
Members:
- Gerhard Oswald (Chairperson)
- Dr. Rouven Westphal
- Dr. Qi Lu
- Prof. Dr. Hasso Plattner
- Manuela Asche-Holstein
- Lars Lamade
- Peter Lengler
- James Wright