SAP Asia Pacific Japan (APJ) today announced the appointment of Angela Colantuono to the position of Senior Vice President and Head of SAP SuccessFactors Human Experience Management Suite (HXM) in APJ.
The Head of SAP SuccessFactors in Australia and New Zealand since 2020, Angela steps into the role recently vacated by Aaron Green, who has taken on the global role of Chief Marketing & Solutions Officer (CMSO) for SAP SuccessFactors.
The cloud-native SAP SuccessFactors Suite spans core HR and payroll, talent management, HR analytics and workforce planning, and employee experience management, serving more than 218 million users in 45 languages globally. The solutions deliver individualised experiences that keep employees engaged, learning, productive and connected, and help organisations build the workforce agility needed to keep pace with continuous change.
Announcing the appointment, SAP President APJ Paul Marriott welcomed Angela’s extensive experience in human capital management, and her strong leadership credentials.
“With flexible work arrangements here to stay, organisations are increasingly focused on building and strengthening a supportive work environment, and a culture that prioritises employee wellbeing. In a turbulent environment, where the rapidly evolving nature of work continually creates new challenges, organisations are prioritising the experience of their total workforce,” said Paul.
Angela said “In this role, I will develop our regional go-to-market strategy, lead a world-class team, and make sure we’re executing effectively across APJ for our customers. I’m passionate about helping customers navigate customer demand, disruptive competitors, and shifts in the market by building a vibrant and flexible workforce.”
“HR leaders are being called to go beyond the traditional tools of HR and human capital management, and create work experiences that drive not only engagement and productivity, but also sustainability and profitability.” said Angela
Before joining SAP in 2017, Angela held a range of senior roles at Oracle. Angela is based in Melbourne, and will continue to work from there
