SINGAPORE-  Software AG today announced the appointment of Stanimira Koleva as Chief Operating Officer in its Asia Pacific and Japan region to strengthen the company’s regional business and drive new growth initiatives in the region.

Based in Software AG’s regional headquarters in Singapore, Ms. Koleva is responsible for managing Software AG’s business across Asia Pacific and Japan. She will report to Eric Duffaut, Chief Customer Officer and Member of the Management Board, Software AG.

Eric Duffaut said: “Software AG has earned a strong reputation across Asia for delivering best-in-class enterprise software products, solutions and services. Many top banks, insurance and telecommunications companies in Asia use our products bundled in our Digital Business Platform to manage mission-critical business applications for their transformation to digital enterprises.

Software AG has been present in Asia Pacific for more than 22 years and is well represented in nine countries across the region. I am delighted to welcome Stanimira to the Software AG team She joins us with tremendous experience and successes in the Asia Pacific region to bring our business to new heights.”

Ms. Koleva brings more than 23 years of executive and senior management experience in the ICT industry in Asia Pacific and Europe. In her most recent role, she was responsible for the Small and Medium Sized Solutions and Partner Group (SMS&P) at Microsoft Asia Pacific. She also held senior leadership positions at Cisco and 3Com both in Asia Pacific and Europe.

Originally from Bulgaria, she has lived and worked in several different parts of the world including the UK, Germany and Singapore, spending 8 years managing businesses in Asia Pacific region.

She holds a Masters degree in Electronic Engineering and an MBA.

Stanimira Koleva commented: “It’s an exciting time to take the lead at Software AG in the region, where the growth potential is tremendous. I am looking forward to further expanding our customers success and accelerating our businesses in the region.”

About Software AG

Software AG (Frankfurt TecDAX: SOW) helps organizations achieve their business objectives faster. The company’s big data, integration and business process technologies enable customers to drive operational efficiency, modernize their systems and optimise processes for smarter decisions and better service.

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