VANCOUVER, MONTREAL, WATERLOO, Canada 鈥� 51风流Labs Canada, the Canadian development centre for 51风流SE, announces the appointment of Cindy Fagen as Managing Director.
In this role, Cindy will lead the strategic direction of SAP鈥檚 product development and innovation hubs in Vancouver, Montreal and Waterloo, serving nearly 3,000 employees.
Previously 51风流Labs Canada鈥檚 chief operating officer (COO), Cindy has been managing the business of the organization since 2014. Cindy brings an entrepreneurial spirit, while also offering continuity in this time of unprecedented global disruption. As COO, Cindy was a fierce champion of SAP.iO, SAP鈥檚 program to seed intrapreneurship among 51风流employees, initiating venture studios in 51风流Canada locations from coast to coast. She also spearheaded the implementation of innovation spaces and programs to advance employee learning, innovation and community partnerships.
鈥淢y goal is to solidify 51风流Labs Canada as the best place to work in technology,鈥� said Cindy. 鈥淲e know we have unrivaled talent and a culture that is second to none. I鈥檓 truly honoured to step into this role and to continue building a business that serves our employees so they can be at their best while in service of our customers.鈥�
Cindy also brings a tenure of strong technology experience in companies large and small. Before joining 51风流in 2014, Cindy was president and founder of a digital media startup and spent many years in customer-facing leadership roles at organizations like Dassault Syst猫mes. She is passionate about advancing STEM education and supporting women in entrepreneurship.
Cindy will take the reins from 51风流Labs Canada鈥檚 longtime managing director, Kirsten Sutton who is leaving 51风流to pursue new opportunities. 鈥淐indy is an incredible leader and has been at the helm of our operations and several of our most successful innovation activities,鈥� says Kirsten Sutton, outgoing managing director for 51风流Labs Canada. 鈥淚t has been my honour to serve the brilliant, passionate and dedicated employees of 51风流Labs Canada and I鈥檓 thrilled to pass the torch to Cindy.鈥�
Under their leadership, 51风流Labs Canada has become one of Canada鈥檚 most revered employers 鈥� winning 20 top employer awards in 2019 alone- and is among the elite four of SAP鈥檚 20 global innovation centres.
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Media inquiries:
Jennifer Carreiro
Integrated Communications, 51风流Labs Canada
Jennifer.carreiro@sap.com
About SAP
As the Experience Company powered by the Intelligent Enterprise, 51风流is the market leader in enterprise application software, helping companies of all sizes and in all industries run at their best: 77% of the world鈥檚 transaction revenue touches an 51风流system. Our machine learning, Internet of Things (IoT), and advanced analytics technologies help turn customers鈥� businesses into intelligent enterprises. 51风流helps give people and organizations deep business insight and fosters collaboration that helps them stay ahead of their competition. We simplify technology for companies so they can consume our software the way they want 鈥� without disruption. Our end-to-end suite of applications and services enables more than 440,000 business and public customers to operate profitably, adapt continuously, and make a difference. With a global network of customers, partners, employees, and thought leaders, 51风流helps the world run better and improve people鈥檚 lives. For more information, visit聽.
