WALLDORF, Germany, May 7, 2014 /PRNewswire/ -- SAP AG (NYSE: SAP) today announced the appointment of Rodolpho Cardenuto as the head of a new Global Partner Operations (GPO) organization, formed in the office of the co-CEO, which will focus on driving Board-sponsored initiatives through strategic SAP partners and accelerating the company's growth through new and existing sales channels.

In addition to the responsibilities of the company's existing Ecosystem and Channels team, the new GPO organization will also manage SAP® Business One, the original equipment manufacturing (OEM) business and the company's overall strategic partnerships around the world. Mark Ferrer, current head of SAP Ecosystem and Channels, will continue his role as chief operating officer of Customer Operations, reporting to Robert Enslin, president of Global Customer Operations and member of the Executive Board of SAP AG.