Stefan Ries — Chief Human Resources Officer, Labor Relations Director & Member of Executive Board at SAP

Mr. Stefan Ries serves as the Chief Human Resources Officer, Labor Relations Director at SAP SE and has been its Member of Executive Board at SAP SE since April 1, 2016 and served as its Member of Global Managing Board until March 31, 2016. Mr. Ries served as Global Head of Human Resources at SAP AG since April 2014. He oversee all HR activities of SAP and lead the Human Resources organization at SAP AG. He rejoined SAP from Egon Zehnder, where he served during the last three years as principal consultant, advising global companies in leadership and executive search. From 2002 to 2010, he held several global and regional leadership positions with SAP's HR organization. During that time, he acquired a deep understanding of SAP business and the ability to help shape its culture. He was also instrumental in driving strategic HR programs and helped establish a modern HR business partner organization at SAP. Before working for SAP, Mr. Ries held HR leadership positions with Compaq and Microsoft. In addition to his Master'S Degree In Economics, he has attended senior management-education programs, including INSEAD and Harvard Business School.