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  Participating International Chambers

French-American Chamber of Commerce
German-American Chamber of Commerce
Irish American Business Chamber & Network
The Swedish-American Chamber of Commerce
Mid-Atlantic Russia Business Council

Summer Networking Reception
and Tour of SAP's New GREEN Facilities

Tuesday, July 21, 2009
 

Hosted by:

SAP America, Inc.
3999 West Chester Pike
Newtown Square, PA



Welcome By
Bill McDermott
President, Global Field Operations
 

Photo Credit: Arlana Sherman


FACC VP-Membership Bruno Casabon & Executive
Director Judy Ujobai with guests Seth and Scott Baker.


Bill McDermott speaks about the future for SAP.


Networking at SAP with globally-minded guests.


Members from five international chambers networked.


A toast to international business development!


Bill McDermott with the presidents and directors
of the international chambers.

 

The SAP Success Story
As the world's leading provider of business software*, SAP delivers products and services that help accelerate business innovation for our customers. We believe that doing so will unleash growth and create significant new value – for our customers, SAP, and ultimately, entire industries and the economy at large. Today, customers in more than 120 countries run SAP applications – from distinct solutions addressing the needs of small businesses and midsize companies to suite offerings for global organizations.

Founded in 1972, SAP has a rich history of innovation and growth as a true industry leader. SAP currently has sales and development locations in more than 50 countries worldwide and is listed on several exchanges, including the Frankfurt Stock Exchange and NYSE under the symbol "SAP."

Meet Our Host:

Bill McDermott
President, Global Field Operations,
and Member, SAP AG Executive

Bill McDermott is a member of the executive board of SAP AG, the largest business software company in the world. He serves as the President of Global Field Operations, overseeing the company's strategic business activities around the globe. Previously, McDermott had been responsible for managing SAP's operations in the United States, Canada and Latin America and in the Asia Pacific Japan region, which includes Japan, China, and India.

SAP has its headquarters in Walldorf, Germany, and its North American operations are headquartered in Newtown Square, Pennsylvania. SAP is the recognized leader in providing collaborative business solutions to companies of all sizes in more than 25 industries.

In 2006, SAP appeared for the first time on BusinessWeek's list of Most Innovative Companies. Additionally, SAP has been ranked #3 in the Computer Software category of FORTUNE magazine's America's Most Admired Companies. Since McDermott's arrival at SAP, the company in the United States, where McDermott is based, has delivered 25 consecutive quarters of market share gains, revenue growth and customer satisfaction improvements.

McDermott received an MBA degree from the J.L. Kellogg Graduate School of Management at Northwestern University, and he completed the Executive Development Program at the University of Pennsylvania's Wharton Graduate School of Management. He received his B.S. degree in business administration from Dowling College.

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