Christian Klein (born 1980) is a German business executive. He is the current CEO of
SAP SE
Sap is a fluid transported in the xylem cells (vessel elements or tracheids) or phloem sieve tube elements of a plant. These cells transport water and nutrients throughout the plant.
Sap is distinct from latex, resin, or cell sap; it is a s ...
SAP SE
Sap is a fluid transported in the xylem cells (vessel elements or tracheids) or phloem sieve tube elements of a plant. These cells transport water and nutrients throughout the plant.
Sap is distinct from latex, resin, or cell sap; it is a s ...
returned to a sole CEO model.
Career
Klein started his career at SAP in 1999 as a student. Since October 2019, both Christian Klein and Jennifer Morgan were co-CEOs of SAP SE. However on April 30, 2020, Morgan stepped down from her position as co-CEO, leaving Klein as sole CEO. In 2024, SAP’s board extended Klein’s contract for a further three years to the end of 2028.
Klein is also a member of the Executive Board of SAP.
Other activities
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Adidas
Adidas AG (; stylized in all lowercase since 1949) is a German athletic apparel and footwear corporation headquartered in Herzogenaurach, Bavaria, Germany. It is the largest sportswear manufacturer in Europe, and the second largest in the ...
, Member of the Supervisory Board (since 2020)
* Baden-Badener Unternehmer-Gespräche (BBUG), Member of the Board (since 2019)
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The Business Council
The Business Council is a nonpartisan organization of business leaders headquartered in Washington, D.C.SAP Co-Chief Executive Officer Christian Klein Continues as CEO, Jennifer Morgan Departs
SAP SE
Sap is a fluid transported in the xylem cells (vessel elements or tracheids) or phloem sieve tube elements of a plant. These cells transport water and nutrients throughout the plant.
Sap is distinct from latex, resin, or cell sap; it is a s ...