SAP appoints new president of EMEA South region

14 February 2022

SAP’s EMEA South region, which comprises Africa, will be headed by regional president Emmanuel Raptopoulos, the group said in a statement.

He succeeds Claudio Muruzabal, who has been promoted to president of SAP’s global cloud success services organisation.

Raptopoulos will report to Scott Russell, head of the customer success unit and member of the SAP executive board.

“The voice of our customers is loud and clear,” said Russell. “They want to transition to and transform in the cloud for rapid innovation, exceptional experiences and next-level business outcomes.

Raptopoulos added: “EMEA South’s next decade will be driven by cloud growth, anchored by our purpose, people and partnerships, and I am honoured to take on this new role. “The region represents a dynamic market for SAP, as agile organisations are transforming their businesses into intelligent and sustainable enterprises via the cloud.”

As well as Africa, SAP EMEA South also encompasses southern Europe and the Middle East.