SAP's board members step down due to "unacceptable conduct".
At a recent corporate gathering, SAP tech board member Jürgen Müller engagement resulted in an unpleasant incident, leading to his decision to step down from his position by September's end. The particulars of the occurrence remain undisclosed, but the company declared his behavior deviated from the organization's ethical principles, as mentioned in an official statement.
Müller acknowledged his wrongdoings at the event, expressing regret for his impulsive actions in a public statement. He wholeheartedly apologized to all affected parties and accepted full responsibility for his actions. Müller also believed that his resignation would be in the best interest of the company, as he stated in a further remark. Unfortunately, the company and its spokesperson refused to disclose any specific details regarding the incident.
Chairman of the supervisory board, Pekka Ala-Pietilä, appreciated Müller's significant contributions to SAP throughout the years, wishing him all the best in his future endeavors. Joining SAP in 2013, Müller served as a board member since 2019, and his exit marks another change within the company's leadership.
The software giant is undergoing a significant transformation aimed at embracing the era of artificial intelligence. More than a thousand employees participated in a severance and early retirement program this summer, expressing enthusiasm for an early exit. Subsequently, SAP announced that a larger-than-anticipated number of employees would be leaving the company.
The incident that led to Müller's resignation occurred at the recent corporate gathering. The company stated that Müller's behavior deviated from its ethical principles.
