The Executive Board

The international composition of the Executive Board reflects Software AG's global market orientation.

pic"Software AG is a technology enterprise with a strong customer focus that is also geared toward profitable growth and technology leadership."

Karl-Heinz Streibich, Chief Executive Officer since 2003.
Karl-Heinz Streibich (born in 1952) is responsible for the areas of Strategic Marketing, Professional Services Management, Human Resources, Distribution Strategys and Methods, and Corporate Communications. He is also in charge of Spain.

 

"This year, we increased sales by more than 10 percent and profits by more than 18 percent. We have enhanced our enterprise value on a sustainable basis, thus creating potential for investing in the expansion of the Company and paying attractive dividends."

Arnd Zinnhardt, Chief Financial Officer, Executive Board member since 2002.
As CFO, Arnd Zinnhardt (born in 1962) is responsible for the areas of Financial Accounting & Controlling, Global Purchasing, Global IT/Support, Investor Relations, Auditing & Compliance, M&A, and Legal.

 

"We are steadily supplementing our growth in traditional sales markets with activities in up-and-coming markets of the future. The global orientation of Software AG is therefore a key growth driver and guarantor of our success."

Mark Edwards, Executive Board member since 2003.
Mark Edwards (born in 1956) is responsible for Region 1 (USA/Canada, United Kingdom, France, South Africa, Latin America).

 

"Customers in all sectors rely on the expertise and competence of Software AG. Based on our customers' needs and requirements, we develop solutions that are among the best of the sector."

Alfred Pfaff, Executive Board member since 2005.
Alfred Pfaff (born in 1959) is responsible for Region 2 (Germany, Austria, Switzerland, Netherlands, Italy, Turkey, Israel, Greece, Nordic, Eastern Europe, Middle East).

 

"We focus on solutions for Service-Oriented Architectures in business-critical areas. Our Crossvision Suite will be the leading product portfolio in the SOA market of the future."

Dr. Peter Kürpick, Executive Board member since 2005.
Dr. Peter Kürpick (born in 1966) is responsible for the Crossvision business line, where he oversees Product Marketing, Product Management, and Research and Development. He is also in charge of the “Belux” region (Belgium and Luxembourg).

 

"The mainframe market is experiencing a renaissance with annual growth of 25 percent in the licensing business. Our customers continue to invest in the steady expansion of their systems with a reliable partner such as Software AG."

David Broadbent, Executive Board member since 2007.
David Broadbent (born in 1960) is in charge of the ETS business line. His responsibilities also include the JACA region (Japan, Asia, China, and Australia).

 

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