Professional biography:

 

Tim joined SAP in 2003 as Chief Financial and Commercial Officer for ANZ; in 2005 his role was expanded to Chief Operating Officer for ANZ.

In January 2007, Tim was promoted to the position of Senior VP & Chief Commercial Officer for SAP across Asia Pacific Japan. In this role, Tim led regional deal crafting, commercial development and strategic planning and execution.

Tim has worked in the IT industry for over 25 years. He joined SAP from TMP Worldwide where was CFO for Asia Pacific. Prior to that Tim was CFO for Compaq Computer and Investment Director at Compaq’s Venture Capital Fund. He has also held senior executive roles at Unisys, Tandem Computers and GEC ALSTHOM Australia Limited.

He is a fellow of CPA Australia, a fellow of the Australian Institute of Management, and a member of the Australian Institute of Company Directors.

Tim is an accomplished sportsman having played representative cricket. He is non-executive Chairman of Insite Organisation Pty Ltd which is an integrated marketing communications business, and a professional mentor at CPA Australia.

 

Reasons for nominating and qualities brought to the board:

SAP Australia is proud to be an active member of the local Information Industry. There is close alignment between AIIA 2009 focus areas and where SAP has an active policy focus:

• Addressing the ICT Skills shortage - SAP is an active sponsor Education initiatives that build Australian ICT capacity.

• Sustainable ICT research & development in Australia - SAP Research Brisbane is closely engaged Australian universities and is a key partner in the Smart Services CRC

• Going Green - SAP is actively enabling Australian businesses to adopt to the new world of emissions management and sustainability

• Growing the local ICT industry - SAP has a vibrant and growing ecosystem of channel and service partners
• Building infrastructure - SAP is involved in critical information infrastructure projects in government, utilities, banking and retail.
  

SAP focus areas are in close alignment with AIIA 2008 priorities and we can add real value. I look forward to personally contributing to the AIIA - the pre-eminent voice of the Information industry in Australia.