Software AG Appoints Raj Datta as New President for North America
August 28 2018 - 8:00AM
Business Wire
Software AG (Frankfurt TecDAX: SOW) today announced the
immediate appointment of Raj Datta as President of Software AG
North America Inc. Raj Datta takes the helm to further accelerate
Software AG's technology leadership and market share in the United
States and Canada.
Eric Duffaut, Chief Customer Officer, Software AG noted: “I am
delighted that Raj is joining Software AG. In his role, he will
spearhead our North America business and bring the company’s whole
portfolio to its valued customers and partners. Given the size and
the dynamics of the North American market and the opportunities
that we see, I'm confident Raj has what it takes to bring Software
AG to new heights. He brings a strong track record, both with IBM
and CiBO Technologies, of building successful businesses based on
entrepreneurship and innovations, while delivering superior
financial performance and growth.”
A dynamic business executive and technologist, Raj Datta has
held senior leadership positions at CiBO Technologies and IBM. At
analytics start-up, CiBO Technologies, Datta was responsible for
all revenue-related functions. Prior to that, at IBM, Datta
progressed through sales and business development roles culminating
in running IBM’s Distribution Sector (CPG, Retail, and
Travel/Transportation) in North America.
Raj Datta said: “This is a very exciting time to be joining
Software AG as the company builds on the momentum of its first year
of successful market adoption of its IoT (Internet of Things)
portfolio and the growing demand for its Digital Business Platform.
Software AG is especially unique in that it can provide everything
a business needs to launch an IoT project, build new digital
business models and processes, and integrate them into their
existing IT infrastructure.”
Raj Datta holds an MBA from Kellogg School of Management,
Northwestern University and a BA (Economics) from the University of
Illinois.
About Software AG
Software AG (Frankfurt TecDAX: SOW) helps companies with their
digital transformation. With Software AG’s Digital Business
Platform, companies can better interact with their customers and
bring them on new ‘digital’ journeys, promote unique value
propositions, and create new business opportunities. In the
Internet of Things (IoT) market, Software AG enables enterprises to
integrate, connect and manage IoT components as well as analyze
data and predict future events based on Artificial Intelligence
(AI). The Digital Business Platform is built on decades of
uncompromising software development, IT experience and
technological leadership. Software AG has more than 4,500
employees, is active in 70 countries and had revenues of €879
million in 2017.
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