SAP North America Corporate Social ResponsibilityOur Long-Term Commitment to Corporate Social Responsibility -- SAP recognizes and embraces its commitment to the communities in which we operate in the United States. We believe the private sector plays a vital role in creating a level playing field, driving innovation and building an environment that enhances education and entrepreneurship to foster economic growth.Synergy for Positive Social Change -- SAP's social investment in the United States supports a wide range of initiatives grant making to higher learning. The program demonstrates how incorporating community stakeholders into our business network not only supports corporate goals and responsibility, but also encourages nonprofit organizations to promote social change in a positive and sustainable way.SAP North AmericaSAPNA_e415dff2-5df9-11e4-9632-28dc99ef03e0SAP North America, a subsidiary of SAP SE, oversees the company's business operations in the U.S. and Canada.Jennifer MorganPresident -- Jennifer Morgan was appointed president of SAP North America in May 2014. She is responsible for leading the business in the North America region, serving more than 89,000 customers in 25 industries across the United States and Canada.Dr. Rouven BergmannChief Financial Officer -- Dr. Rouven Bergmann is the chief financial officer for SAP North America and oversees all financial activities, including forecasting and planning, driving efficiencies and ensuring the overall financial health of the region.Richard (Rick) KnowlesChief Operating Officer -- As chief operating officer for SAP North America, Richard (Rick) Knowles works collaboratively with the U.S. and Canada market units, ensuring consistent execution of sales strategies, operations and go-to-market initiatives to achieve growth in revenue and market share.Peter BlackHead of Procurement Line of Business -- Peter Black is the head of Procurement Line of Business for SAP North America. He leads SAP’s Procurement business across the entire region and is responsible for the optimum performance of sales, driving the go-to-market strategy and overall operations for the field sales organization.Tim BradleyHead of Platform Solutions Group -- Tim Bradley is the head of Platform Solutions Group for SAP North America. He is responsible for defining the go-to-market strategy, driving a unified vision and flawless execution across the region.Bob ElliottManaging Director, SAP Canada -- Bob Elliott is the managing director of SAP Canada. He is responsible for the business operations in Canada and driving growth for SAP’s industry-leading cloud, mobile, and database and technology solutions that help 9,000 Canadian customers in 25 industries become best-run businesses.Felix FeddersenHead of Services -- As head of Services for SAP North America, Felix Feddersen works to ensure that SAP® business solutions perform at maximum value for customers, in addition to providing differential services to accelerate innovation and enhance synergies, while expanding ecosystem market coverage.John GrahamHead of Ecosystem and Channels -- John Graham is the head of Ecosystem and Channels for SAP North America. In this role, he is responsible for SAP’s indirect partner and channel business across the region, and leads the teams managing strategic alliance partners, channel resellers, third-party partners, OEM partners, distribution, inside sales, and managed cloud as a service (MCaaS).Mary Beth HanssGeneral Counsel, SAP America Inc. -- Mary Beth Hanss is general counsel for SAP in the United States. In this role, she manages the legal and contracts department supporting all SAP business in the United States.Jeff HarveyHead of North America Strategic Industries -- Jeff Harvey is head of Strategic Industries for SAP North America. He is responsible for the overall business operations, strategy, and sales for SAP’s key industry teams of financial services, retail, and regulated industries encompassing utilities, federal government, state and local government, higher education and healthcare.Jeff HessHead of Industry Value Engineering -- Jeff Hess is the head of Industry Value Engineering for SAP North America, an organization that comprises the IVE teams across Strategic Industries, Canada and the United States. His priority is to drive customer success throughout the entire IT investment cycle by concentrating on developing sound business transformation roadmaps and flawless execution.David J. HutchisonHead of Marketing -- David Hutchison is head of Marketing for SAP North America. He oversees all integrated marketing activities, and is responsible for driving corporate positioning, strategy, marketing campaigns and events. As well, he oversees social and digital marketing to drive awareness, consideration, and demand across the region.Jeff MosesHead of Sales and Service Line of Business -- Jeff Moses is the head of Sales and Service Line of Business for SAP North America. He drives SAP’s Sales and Service business across the region, overseeing operations, sales, and the go-to-market strategy for the entire field sales organization.Donald (DJ) PaoniHead of Strategic Customer Program -- DJ Paoni is head of the Strategic Customer Program in North America. In this role, he is responsible for establishing the strategic direction and vision of all customer-related efforts for SAP’s top North America–headquartered customers.SAP U.S. Management TeamMatt LaukaitisManaging Director, Retail U.S. -- Matt Laukaitis is the managing director of SAP’s Retail industry practice in the United States, and is responsible for the division’s strategy, business operations, and sales performance throughout the region. He places a high priority on customer relationships, and overall customer satisfaction across all aspects of the business.Steve ShuteManaging Director, Midwest Region -- Steve Shute is the managing director of the Midwest region of SAP North America. In this role, Steve is responsible for all client-related activities including client satisfaction, revenue, channel strategy, and the profitability of the region.Dave SpencerManaging Director, East Region -- Dave Spencer is the managing director for the East Region of SAP North America. He is responsible for driving the go-to-market operations for all lines of business, strategic planning, field team development, customer satisfaction, and growing the region’s pipeline.SAP Canada Management TeamBob ElliottManaging Director, SAP Canada -- Bob Elliott is the managing director of SAP Canada. He is responsible for the business operations in Canada and driving growth for SAP's industry-leading cloud, mobile, and database and technology solutions that help 9,000 Canadian customers in 25 industries become best-run businesses.Kirsten SuttonManaging Director, SAP Labs Canada -- Kirsten Sutton is the managing director of SAP Labs Canada. In this role, she is responsible for inspiring innovation within the Canadian development organization, managing the SAP Labs facilities across Canada, as well as being the external and internal liaison of SAP Labs Canada.Leagh TurnerChief Operating Officer, SAP Canada -- Leagh Turner is the chief operating officer (COO) for SAP Canada. In this role, she is responsible for SAP Canada’s operations, coordinating the company’s cross functions in the pursuit of unified customer demand strategies, increased pipeline and sales, and, ultimately, happier customersMark FawcettHead of West Region Sales, SAP Canada -- Mark Fawcett is head of west region sales for SAP Canada. In this role, Mark develops and oversees the sales strategy for the west, and aligns the region’s focus to the company’s overall business objectives.Randy LenaghanHead of Strategic Industries, SAP Canada -- Randy Lenaghan is head of Strategic Industries for SAP Canada. In this role, Randy is responsible for overseeing the development and expansion of SAP’s Financial Services and Public Sector industry practices.Dany OrtchanianHead of East Region Sales, SAP Canada -- Dany Ortchanian is the head of east region sales for SAP Canada. He works with decision-makers of large Canadian companies across a number of sectors, mapping out their toughest business challenges and finding the best way SAP can increase their productivity and profitability.Baerbel OstertagHead of Human Resources, SAP Canada -- As the head of human resources for SAP Canada, Baerbel Ostertag is responsible for the integrated HR strategy for SAP Canada as well as global and regional HR strategic initiatives.Mary PetersonHead of General Business & Channels, SAP Canada -- Mary Peterson is head of General Business and Channels for SAP Canada, and has responsibility for all the small and medium enterprise business across the region. She is also accountable for the development, enablement and revenue growth of the indirect channel, nationally.Chris RhameHead of Services, SAP Canada -- Chris Rhame is the head of Services for SAP Canada. In this role, Chris leads the Services business, ensuring that customers fully realize success from their investment in SAP® offerings. He drives the go-to-market strategy and oversees operations for sales and delivery across all SAP Canada service lines in all Canadian regions.SAPHeadquartered in Walldorf, Germany, with locations in more than 130 countries, SAP SE is the world leader in enterprise software and software-related services._e415e222-5df9-11e4-9632-28dc99ef03e0To help the world run better and improve people's lives._e415e2fe-5df9-11e4-9632-28dc99ef03e0PrinciplesOur approach is driven by four core principles:Social ImpactCreate social impact. Make strategic social investments that have a lasting benefit on society.Core ExpertiseLeverage our core expertise. Utilize our technology and talent to help find solutions to social issues.Strategic AlignmentGenerate lasting impact on SAP. Align approach to support our market and people strategy.EngagementEngage multiple stakeholders. Drive innovation through a multi-faceted dialogue with internal and external stakeholders.VolunteerismIn addition to specific national and local programs, SAP encourages and supports employee volunteerism year-round. In this regard, we partner with several different Non-Governmental Organizations (NGOs) and come together to create positive social change in our communities through volunteering in the United States. Our signature volunteering initiative is our Month of Service held in October of every year, where more than 150 projects are executed across the country aligned to our areas of focus. Thousands of SAP employees in the US participate in our Month of Service, along with several partners and customers in some cities.
SAP also recognizes that our senior executives are excellent ambassadors for SAP, and we encourage them to lend their management expertise to nonprofit organizations as board members. The Executive Community Leadership Program facilitates and supports the service of SAP executives on nonprofit boards.PartnershipsPartner with charitable organizations with a national scope._e415e3c6-5df9-11e4-9632-28dc99ef03e01Charitable OrganizationsSAP National Partners -- This program maintains mutually beneficial partnerships between SAP and charitable organizations with a national scope._e415e4a2-5df9-11e4-9632-28dc99ef03e0GrantsInvest in nonprofit organizations through programs within our areas of focus._e415e66e-5df9-11e4-9632-28dc99ef03e02Nonprofit OrganizationsSAP Grant Program -- This program makes strategic investments in nonprofit organizations through programs within our areas of focus._e415e7e0-5df9-11e4-9632-28dc99ef03e0Gift MatchingMatch employee gifts to nonprofit agencies and schools._e415e8c6-5df9-11e4-9632-28dc99ef03e03SAP EmployeesNonprofit AgenciesSchoolsSAP Matching Gift Program -- This program extends SAP's corporate giving by matching employee gifts to nonprofit agencies and schools._e415e98e-5df9-11e4-9632-28dc99ef03e0Software & HardwareDonate software and hardware._e415eb0a-5df9-11e4-9632-28dc99ef03e04TechsoupSoftware and Hardware Donation Program -- SAP offers software donation through a non-profit partnership with Techsoup. We also offer hardware, such as laptops, to our non-profit partners on a regular basis._e415ebe6-5df9-11e4-9632-28dc99ef03e0VeteransHelp US veterans acquire the skills and training they need to be successful in today's IT workforce._e415ecae-5df9-11e4-9632-28dc99ef03e05US VeteransSAP Veterans to Work Program -- SAP has launched the Veterans to Work initiative to help US veterans acquire the skills and training they need to be successful in today's IT workforce._e415ed80-5df9-11e4-9632-28dc99ef03e02014-10-27OwenAmburOwen.Ambur@verizon.net