Former SAP CEO Leo Apotheker
Former SAP CEO Leo Apotheker

SAP CEO eased out

SAP AG shouldered aside its CEO of just seven months, surprising a market he failed to win over during his tenure and leaving investors wondering where the world's top business software firm heads next

SAP announced Leo Apotheker's abrupt departure on February 7, replacing him with immediate effect with a new management team expected to inject a clearer sense of direction at the helm.

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