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Chief Information Officer Schneider Electric www izabeth-hackenson-b101b5 / htps in el :/ com linkedin . /

As SAP ’ s Chief Operating Officer for the Executive Board area Technology & Innovation , Anja Schneider is responsible for the company ’ s overall operations , customer strategy , development portfolio , and cloud operations . Bringing together two worlds , Schneider ’ s role means she ensures operational excellence while positioning customer needs first . With her team of technology professionals , she drives the development and implementation of commercial models , allowing customers and partners to move to the cloud on SAP ’ s Business Technology Platform .

Prior to being appointed as SAP ’ s COO and SVP in 2021 , Anja worked her way up the corporate ladder and held positions such as Senior Director and VP , Head of Innovation Sales .

Elizabeth Hackenson is the current Chief Information Officer at Schneider Electric and has a total of 30-plus years of experience in leading technology initiatives and teams across many complex multinational organisations . Prior to being appointed as Schneider Electric ’ s CIO in 2017 , Elizabeth held other significant CIO roles for AES , Alcatel-Lucent , and MCI .

In 2021 , Hackenson was recipient of the Leadership Award for Technical Innovation at the ORBIE Awards due to her achievements in the industry . The CIO ORBIE Awards serve to recognise and shine a light on technology executives for their excellence and leadership .

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