Kulmeet Bawa is the new SAP India MD and President, replacing Deb Deep

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

About Kulmeet Bawa

Most recently, Kulmeet was the COO for Resulticks. Here, he led the growth strategy and execution of go-to-market for the organization. He has a cross-functional experience of more than 25 years. Kulmeet has served with the Indian Army in the Armored Corps, subsequently moving to the corporate side. He further led the India & South Asia market for Adobe orchestrating businesses to digitally transform and drive excellence in customer experience. And before that he was with Microsoft Corporation and Sun Microsystems, managing enterprise strategies across industries and portfolios.

SAP on the appointment

“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,” said Scott Russell, President, SAP APJ. “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,” he added.

“As India acclimatizes 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,” said Kulmeet. “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,” he added.

Deb Deep will have a new position -to be announced

Deb Deep Sengupta was the current SAP India MD and SAP veteran of two decades. Under his leadership, the organization achieved significant success with strong growth across several business areas. Further, Deep will work closely with Kulmeet Bawa to ensure a smooth leadership transition for our customers and partners. Deep’s next position will be announced in due course.