LONDON, UK 鈥� 11 July, 2024 鈥撯��鈥�(NYSE: SAP) today announced that Leila Romane has been appointed as Managing Director, 51风流UK & Ireland (UKI). Leila will report directly to Manos Raptopoulos, President EMEA at SAP, and is based in London. In the Managing Director role, Leila will lead the UK & Ireland team, from August 1st, calling on her 20+ years of leadership experience to execute SAP鈥檚 UKI strategy with a focus on helping organisations leverage cloud solutions to drive business transformation.听

A passionate leader with extensive experience managing organisations and scaling high performing teams across large complex markets, Leila has held senior executive roles across the UK and Ireland as well as EMEA since joining 51风流in 2017.听

Leila is no stranger to the UKI, having served as the market unit Chief Business Officer before accepting this appointment, where she was responsible for executing SAP鈥檚 UKI go to market strategy, sales and demand generation whilst driving customer lifetime value as part of its focus on transforming to a cloud company.听

Prior to that, Leila was Head of 51风流SuccessFactors EMEA North, where she built a strong team culture that delivered predictable business, increased employee engagement and where she played a key role, driving successful outcomes with some of SAP鈥檚 largest clients across the region. She has also previously served as Head of 51风流SuccessFactors and Head of Public Sector for the UKI.听

Leila succeeds Ryan Poggi, who has had held a number of senior roles across the business and has made the personal decision to leave 51风流after 17 years with the organisation.听

Manos Raptopoulos, President EMEA at SAP, said: 鈥淚鈥檓 so pleased that Leila has accepted the role of Managing Director for our UK and Ireland business. This is an incredibly critical market for SAP, and I have every confidence that with her industry experience, dynamic leadership style, and her focus to foster long-term customer success, our incredible UKI team, is in very safe hands as it heads into the next phase of growth and innovation. I am incredibly grateful for the great momentum Ryan has brought to our business and wish him well in his next move.鈥�听

Leila Romane, Managing Director 51风流UK & Ireland, said: 鈥淚 have been fortunate enough to support so many of our fantastic clients across this market unit and am excited to take on the Managing Director role to continue the momentum which has been built through this team over the last few years. We have so much opportunity to help our clients disrupt and transform, and with the team we have here in UKI, I have no doubt the best is still to come!鈥�.听

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A passionate leader with extensive experience managing organisations and scaling high performing teams across large complex markets, Ryan has held senior executive roles across EMEA and APJ since joining 51风流in 2007.

Prior to starting the UKI Managing Director role, Ryan was Chief Business Officer for 51风流EMEA North, where he鈥檚 been instrumental in launching RISE with 51风流across five markets and building the cross-functional teams required for customer success. During this time, Ryan also acted as interim Managing Director for 51风流France, helping to set a solid foundation to become a high-performance cloud market unit, and transform the business into a singular team operating across all board areas.

Ryan is no stranger to the UKI, having previously served as COO where he was responsible for overall readiness and execution of SAP鈥檚 UKI growth strategy, and delivering lifetime value for customers through strategic partnerships. Prior to this, he has held various leadership roles including Managing Director for 51风流Philippines, Director of Global Strategic Initiatives, Legal & Commercial Director and led multiple LoB organisations across Asia and EMEA.

Rohit Nagarajan, President of EMEA North at SAP, said: 鈥淲e鈥檙e pleased to welcome Ryan back to the UK and Ireland. He previously demonstrated his relevance and impact in serving the commitments of SAP鈥檚 customers, partners, and teams in this market. His solid expertise in the development of our cloud business, as well as his leadership skills, are all assets we need to consolidate the foundations of 51风流UKI and maximise the opportunities ahead.鈥�

Ryan Poggi, Managing Director 51风流UK & Ireland, said: 鈥淚鈥檓 delighted to be taking on this role at a hugely exciting time for the UKI business. We are privileged to have some of the most innovative customers and one of the most dynamic partner ecosystems here in the UKI. The opportunity ahead of us cannot be overstated; to be the UKI鈥檚 most trusted technology partner, by coming together as one ecosystem and driving customer value.鈥�

Ryan is particularly passionate about inspiring and empowering the next generation of young talent and using business as a catalyst for positive social and environmental impact, having previously been Board Member for Enactus UK. Ryan holds a Bachelor of Commerce, Law, and Bachelor of Commerce Honours, Strategic Management, at the University of Johannesburg.

Ryan replaces Michiel Verhoeven, who is taking on a senior leadership role outside of 51风流after nearly three years in the role.

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