New head of the table at SoftwareOne with fresh CEO

Brian Duffy replaces Dieter Schlosser after almost four and a half years as chief exec of the partner giant

SoftwareOne has announced Brian Duffy as its new chief executive officer, effective from May.

Duffy succeeds Dieter Schlosser who has been part of SoftwareOne for more than a decade, leading the group as CEO since January 2019.

Schlosser joined SoftwareOne in 2012 as COO and during his tenure as CEO oversaw the acquisition of Comparex, SoftwareOne's successful IPO in October 2019, as well as its transformation into a global software and cloud solutions provider, with revenues doubling to over CHF 1bn by 2022.

"It has been a privilege to lead SoftwareOne," Schlosser said. "We have seen great success over the years and credit goes to the entire SoftwareOne team across our 90 countries.

"As the company enters the next stage of its growth journey, now is a natural time for me to step down and hand over to a new leader. I will work closely with Brian to ensure a seamless transition."

Who is SoftwareOne's new head honcho?

Duffy joins from SAP where he most recently served as president of cloud, responsible for creating and scaling 'RISE with SAP', a key strategic initiative to move customers to the cloud.

He spent more than 18 years at the German software company in several leadership roles including president of Northern Europe, with responsibility for the region's end-to-end business, including overseeing go-to-market planning, sales strategies and partner engagements.

He also served as head of global strategic initiatives, and VP and chief of staff.

"I am tremendously excited by the opportunity to lead SoftwareOne into the future," Duffy said.

"The incredible team at SoftwareOne led by Dieter has built a powerful global software and cloud solutions platform and services business focused on driving successful customer outcomes.

"I look forward to working closely with SoftwareOne's employees around the world, the executive board and the board of directors to achieve the company's full potential."