SAP SE appoints Kulmeet Bawa as the President & Managing Director for SAP Indian Subcontinent. This will be effective from July 20, 2020. In the new role, Kulmeet will be responsible for driving and delivering an exceptional SAP experience for employees and customers across our ecosystem. He will also guide businesses in India, Bangladesh and Sri Lanka to adopt a digital-first mindset. Kulmeet will be based in Gurgaon and will report directly to Scott Russell, President of SAP Asia Pacific Japan (APJ).

“The current pandemic environment requires companies to take swift action and accelerate digital transformation to become intelligent enterprises. At SAP we are committed to support our customers and help them transform, scale and win. We are confident that Kulmeet’s track record of a customer-centric approach,

his focus on people and effective team-work, coupled with deep industry knowledge, will propel SAP India to continued success,” says Scott Russell, President, SAP APJ.

In his latest role, Kulmeet was the Chief Operating Officer for Resulticks where he led the growth strategy and execution of go-to-market for the organization. Kulmeet holds over 25 years of cross functional experience and has served with the Indian Army in the Armored Corps, subsequently moving to the corporate side. He has also led the India and South Asia market for Adobe orchestrating businesses to digitally transform and drive excellence in customer experience. Prior to this, Kulmeet has worked with Microsoft and Sun Microsystems, managing enterprise strategic across industries and portfolios.

“As India acclimatize 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. I am excited to move from Singapore back to India working closely with local customers, helping them adopt innovative technologies to achieve successful business outcomes,” says Kulmeet.

Deb Deep Sengupta, current SAP India MD and SAP veteran, will work closely with Kulmeet to ensure a smooth leadership transition for our customers and partners.