Juergen Mueller, a Chief Technology Officer (CTO) and member of the Executive Board of SAP SE is in the spotlight for announcing his leave from the Board.
He has served the German multinational software company based in Walldorf, Baden-Württemberg, for over 11 years.
Highlights
- 42-year-old Juergen Mueller joined SAP SE in September 2013.
- He earns around €1,847,600 as a chief technology officer and executive board member of SAP SE.
- Although his contract was renewed until the end of 2027, he plans to leave the board member due to incompatible with company values.
Juergen Mueller is a curious leader with deep technological expertise and a passion for procreating ext growth businesses.
He shares many informative stories on the key to AI success, which is not just about the technology but also about the companies that must evolve culturally.
He believes the best ideas come from those closest to the business and create room for experimentation for leaders and individuals.
Juergen is globally responsible for technology and innovation at SAP, the world’s largest provider of enterprise application software.
He participated in Early Talent Coffee Corner, an inspiring event that provided guidelines for upcoming talents.
Juergen Mueller Began His Career As A Teaching Assistant
42-year-old Juergen Mueller was born in Germany in 1982. His parents worked as social workers and nurses but divorced in his early childhood.
They remarried, and he grew up with the strength of two families instead of just one. He has five half-siblings.
Did you know that the 2022 Nobel Prize for Physics was recently awarded to 3 scientists for their work in quantum mechanics? For me, #QuantumTechnology is extremely fascinating. So, here is an intro to this #emergingtech: https://t.co/SazU08nQZ8 pic.twitter.com/nJJd6HnKfz
— Juergen Mueller (@JuerMueller) October 13, 2022
Juergen received his diploma in information systems from The University of Gottingen in 2007 and earned a doctorate of engineering in IT systems from Hasso Plattner Institute in 2012.
He joined Hasso Plattner Institute in April 2007 as a Research and Teaching Assistant and chair Representative. He also contributed to research on In-Memory Data Management.
Similarly, he co-represented Professor Plattner’s research chair at the Hasso for Software Systems Engineering.
Juergen began working as an advisor for Lition Blockchain for over 2 years starting in May 2018.
Afterward, he joined SAP as the head of the Innovation Center Network in September 2013. He is fluent in Chinese, English, French, and German.
Juergen Mueller’s Net Worth Is Still A Riddle And Plans To Leave SAP SE
Jurgen Mueller has established a successful career, having various positions, from head of the Innovation Center Network to chief technology officer and executive board member at SAP SE.
He has yet to disclose his actual net earnings and net worth. However, some sources have claimed he earns around €1,847,600 in SAP SE.
SAP SE currently has eight serving executive board members, with Christian Klein having the highest earning of $4,117,900.
#IamSAP #SAPTechEd pic.twitter.com/pJz72MHYL5
— Juergen Mueller (@JuerMueller) October 4, 2016
Jurgen served as a Chief Innovation Officer and Managing Director of SAP Labs Berling in 2016. Later, he became the Chief Technology Officer (CTO) and Executive Board member in January 2019.
He has successfully established the SAP Business Technology Platform (SAP BTP) and leads the Technology & Innovation Board area. His contract was renewed for another three years until the end of 2027.
However, SAP SE has recently announced that Jurgen Mueller will leave the company’s Executive Board on September 30, 2024.
They haven’t disclosed the reasons behind their decision, but some sources claimed that his behavior at the company event was incompatible with company values.
Furthermore, Jurgen expressed,
I want to address an incident at a past company event where my behavior was inappropriate. I regret being inconsiderate and sincerely apologize to everyone affected. I recognize my behavior at that moment did not reflect our values at SAP. I take full responsibility and believe stepping down is best for the company. I wish the team continued success.
Nonetheless, CEO Christian Klein will replace him and lead most of the Technology and Innovation Board area.
Additional Information
- Juergen Mueller is the SAP’s first CTO, creating new growth areas for the enterprise software company.
- He was included in Fortune’s 40 Under 40 in 2020.
- He joined the World Economic Forum’s Community of Chief Digital Officers.
