Background
Kagermann, Henning was born on July 12, 1947 in Braunschweig, Germany.
manager physicist university professor
Kagermann, Henning was born on July 12, 1947 in Braunschweig, Germany.
Diploma, University Munich, 1972. Doctor in Theoretical Physics, University Braunschweig, 1975.
He was the former chairman of the Executive Board and Chief Executive Officer of Systems, Applications and Products AG.
Academic
He received his doctorate degree in theoretical physics in 1975 from the Technology Union Braunschweig, Germany, and was promoted to professor there in 1980. He taught physics and computer science at Technology Union Braunschweig and University of Mannheim, both in Germany, from 1980-1992. Kagermann also received an honorary doctorate from the University of Magdeburg, Germany, and is a trustee of the Technical University of Munich.
In June 2009, Kagermann assumed the office of the president of acatech – German Academy of Science and Engineering.
Business
Kagermann joined Systems, Applications and Products in 1982 and was initially responsible for product development in the areas of cost accounting and controlling. Following Plattner"s election as chairman of the Systems, Applications and Products Supervisory Board in May 2003, Kagermann became sole chairman of the Systems, Applications and Products Executive Board and Chief Executive Officer until he retired in May 2009.
Kagermann had overall responsibility for Systems, Applications and Products"s strategy, business development and also oversaw the areas of global communications, global intellectual property, internal audit, and talent management. In October 2009, WIPRO also appointed Kagermann to its board of directors.
Since May 2010, Kagermann is chairing the The German National Platform for Electric Mobility.
Kagermann is also known as one of the main representatvies of the concept Industry 4.0, which applies increased digitalization and the Internet of Things and Services to industrial production. In 2012, a working group led by Kagerman proposed the idea to the Federal Government of Germany.
German Academy of Science and Engineering]
He is also a member of the honorary senate of the Foundation Lindau Nobel Prizewinners. Kagermann is currently a member of the supervisory boards of Deutsche Bank AG and Münchener Rückversicherungs-Gesellschaft AG (Munich Re) in Germany, and in 2007 was made a member of the board of directors of Nokia Corporation. In May 2012, Kagermann became member of Haniel board.
Married; 3 children.
