SAP names Ryan Poggi to head up UK&I
Poggi has been with the vendor since 2007 and was previously chief business officer for SAP EMEA North
SAP has announced the appointment of Ryan Poggi as its new managing director for the UK and Ireland.
Poggi replaces Michiel Verhoeven, who is taking on a senior leadership role outside of SAP after nearly three years in the role.
He will lead the UK&I team executing SAP's strategy in the regions with a focus on driving customer lifetime value, accelerated cloud growth and overseeing its channel partner community.
Poggi will be based in London and report directly to Rohit Nagarajan, president of EMEA North at SAP.
He has held senior executive roles across EMEA and APJ since joining SAP in 2007.
Prior to starting this most recent role, Poggi was chief business officer for SAP EMEA North where he had a hand in the launch of RISE with SAP across five markets and building the cross-functional teams required for customer success.
During this time, he also acted as interim MD for SAP France, helping to set a foundation to become a high-performance cloud market unit, and transform the business into a singular team operating across all board areas.
Moreover, Poggi is no stranger to the UK&I regions, having previously served as COO, responsible for overall readiness and execution of SAP's UK&I growth strategy, and delivering lifetime value for customers through strategic partnerships.
Prior to this, he has held various leadership roles including MD for SAP Philippines, director of global strategic initiatives, and legal & commercial director.
"We're pleased to welcome Ryan back to the UK and Ireland. He previously demonstrated his relevance and impact in serving the commitments of SAP's customers, partners, and teams in this market," said SAP president of EMEA North, Rohit Nagarajan.
"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 SAP UK&I and maximise the opportunities ahead."