SAP AG appoints VR Ferose

SAP AG has announced the
appointment of VR Ferose as MD of SAP Labs in India. He will oversee
R&D operations at SAP Labs, across their Bengaluru and Gurgaon
centers. The governance structure at SAP Labs India will be uniformly
aligned with that of the global SAP Labs Network to enable
streamlining of strategy and processes.

In addition with being
the
overall head for SAP Labs in India, Ferose will continue to be a key
member of the global SAP Labs Network. Ferose has been part of the
SAP family since August 1999 and has held various positions at SAP
Labs India. Most recently, he was heading href="http://www.ciol.com/Enterprise/News-Reports/New-SAP-CoE-near-SAP-Labs/31310134124/0/">SAP
Labs India's North
hub in Gurgaon.

“In his previous roles,
Ferose has shown exemplary innovation, drive and leadership. This,
along with his ability to produce results and strive for excellence
will prove extremely valuable in taking our India operations to
greater heights,” said Gerhard Oswald, Member of the Executive
Board and COO, SAP AG. “Therefore, Ferose is the right leader for
this role and I wish him and his team the very best,” he added.

“Over the past few
years, SAP Labs India has grown to become our largest R&D center
outside of Germany. The center has contributed significantly towards
developing SAP's core technologies and products,” said Vishal
Sikka, Member of the Executive Board and CTO, SAP AG and Executive
Sponsor of SAP Labs India. “Ferose's strong technology focus will
definitely be a great asset to help us remain at the forefront of
technology innovation,” he added.