By Freya Purnell
SAP ANZ president and CEO Tim Ebbeck has resigned from his post, after eight years with SAP, including four leading the business in the ANZ region.
A spokesperson for SAP said that Ebbeck has indicated he will be taking an extended break before embarking on his next endeavour.
SAP has extended its appreciation to Ebbeck for his “significant contribution to SAP’s growth in Australia and New Zealand” over the years, and “wishes him every success for the future”.
Prior to taking on the CEO role in 2008, Ebbeck held a number of senior roles with SAP, including as senior vice president and chief commercial officer for SAP Asia Pacific Japan, and chief operating officer of SAP ANZ.
Shane Grobler, COO, SAP ANZ will act as Country Manager while SAP undertakes an executive search for a suitable replacement for Ebbeck.

