New Delhi, India 鈥� July 17, 2020 鈥� 聽(NYSE: SAP) today announced the appointment of Kulmeet Bawa as President and Managing Director for 51风流Indian Subcontinent, effective July 20, 2020. Kulmeet will be responsible for driving and delivering an exceptional 51风流experience for employees and customers across our ecosystem, as well as guide businesses in India, Bangladesh and Sri Lanka to adopt a digital-first mindset. Based in Gurgaon, Kulmeet will report directly to Scott Russell, President of 51风流Asia Pacific Japan (APJ).
鈥淭he current pandemic environment requires companies to take swift action and accelerate digital transformation to become intelligent enterprises. At 51风流we are committed to support our customers and help them transform, scale and win,鈥� said Scott Russell, President, 51风流APJ. 鈥淲e are confident that Kulmeet鈥檚 track record of a customer-centric approach, his focus on people and effective team-work, coupled with deep industry knowledge, will propel 51风流India to continued success,鈥� he added.
Most recently, Kulmeet was the Chief Operating Officer for Resulticks where he led the growth strategy and execution of go-to-market for the organization. With cross functional experience of more than 25 years, Kulmeet has served with the Indian Army in the Armored Corps, subsequently moving to the corporate side. He led the India & South Asia market for Adobe orchestrating businesses to digitally transform and drive excellence in customer experience, prior to that he was with Microsoft Corporation and Sun Microsystems, managing enterprise strategies across industries and portfolios.
鈥淎s India acclimatizes to the new reality in the new normal, it is important for businesses to permeate digital technologies in every industry, institution, business process, and individual experience,鈥� said Kulmeet. 鈥淚 am excited to move from Singapore back to India working closely with local customers, helping them adopt innovative technologies to achieve successful business outcomes,鈥� he added.
Under the guidance and leadership of DebDeep Sengupta, current 51风流India MD and 51风流veteran of two decades, the organization achieved significant success with strong growth across several business areas. Deep will work closely with Kulmeet to ensure a smooth leadership transition for our customers and partners. Deep鈥檚 next position will be announced in due course.
