SAP names Kulmeet Bawa as President and MD of Indian Subcontinent operations

NYSE-listed technology firm SAP SE has announced the appointment of Kulmeet Bawa as President and Managing Director for SAP Indian Subcontinent, effective July 20, 2020.

Bawa takes the reins from Deb Deep Sengupta, who successfully led SAP India as its MD for two decades. Sengupta will work closely with Kulmeet to ensure a smooth leadership transition for SAP customers and partners. Sengupta's next position will be announced in due course, says SAP.

According to SAP, Bawa will be responsible for driving and delivering the company's experience for employees and customers across its ecosystem, as well as guide businesses in India, Bangladesh, and Sri Lanka to adopt a digital-first mindset.

Bawa will be based out of Gurgaon and will report directly to Scott Russell, President of SAP Asia Pacific Japan (APJ).

Most recently, Bawa was the Chief Operating Officer for Resulticks where he led the growth strategy and execution of go-to-market for the organization.

Bawa is known to have served the Indian Army in the Armored Corps, and subsequently moved to the corporate side. He had led the India & South Asia market for Adobe orchestrating businesses to digitally transform and to drive excellence in customer experience, prior to that he was with Microsoft Corporation and Sun Microsystems, managing enterprise strategies across industries and portfolios.

“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 Bawa. “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.

(Pic Courtesy: Kulmeet Bawa LinkedIn Profile)