Corporate Governance
Supervisory Board Committees
General Committee
The General Committee coordinates the work of the Supervisory Board and prepares the meetings of the Supervisory Board. Further, the General Committee handles matters concerning Corporate Governance.
Members:
- Prof. Dr. Hasso Plattner (Chairman)
- Willi Burbach
- Helga Classen
- Prof. Dr. Wilhelm Haarmann
- Lars Lamadé
- Prof. Dr. Joachim Milberg
Compensation Committee
The Compensation Committee carries out the preparatory work necessary for the personnel decisions made by the Supervisory Board. In particular, the Compensation Committee is responsible for remuneration as well as conclusion of, amendments to, and termination of Executive Board members' work contracts.
Members:
- Prof. Dr. Hasso Plattner (Chairman)
- Panagiotis Bissiritsas
- Prof. Dr. Wilhelm Haarmann
- Dr. Gerhard Maier
- Prof. Dr. Joachim Milberg
Nomination Committee
In accordance with a recommendation in the German Corporate Governance Code, SAP has a Nomination Committee. The purpose of the Nomination Committee is to propose suitable candidates for the Supervisory Board to recommend when the Annual General Meeting of Shareholders elects Supervisory Board members. The membership of the Nomination Committee is drawn entirely from among the shareholder-elected Supervisory Board members.
Members:
- Prof. Dr. Hasso Plattner (Chairman)
- Pekka Ala-Pietilä
- Prof. Dr. Joachim Milberg
Audit Committee
The Audit Committee handles matters concerning the financial statements and the auditing of the Group accounts.
Members:
- Dr. Erhard Schipporeit (Chairman)
- Thomas Bamberger
- Dr. Gerhard Maier
- Prof. Dr. Joachim Milberg
Finance and Investment Committee
The Finance and Investment Committee is responsible for matters related to financing as well as for strategic and venture capital investments.
Members:
- Prof. Dr. Wilhelm Haarmann (Chairman)
- Panagiotis Bissiritsas
- Dr. h.c. Hartmut Mehdorn
- Stefan Schulz
Technology and Strategy Committee
The Technology and Strategy Committee observes the latest technological developments and advises the Supervisory Board, especially when decisions require detailed technological knowledge.
Members:
- Prof. Dr. Hasso Plattner (Chairman)
- Stefan Schulz (Deputy Chairman)
- Pekka Ala-Pietilä
- Willi Burbach
- Peter Koop
- Bernard Liautaud
- Prof. Dr. Joachim Milberg
- Prof. Dr. Klaus Wucherer
Mediation Committee
German law requires a Mediation Committee, which is responsible solely for drawing up personnel proposals if the required two-thirds majority is not reached when appointing and dismissing Executive Board members. Thus far, SAP has not required action from the Mediation Committee.
Members:
- Prof. Dr. Hasso Plattner (Chairman)
- Helga Classen
- Lars Lamadé
- Dr. h.c. Hartmut Mehdorn