SoftwareOne Appoints Raphael Erb As CEO

SoftwareOne has announced the appointment of Raphael Erb as new CEO. Erb assumes his new role on November 1, 2024, succeeding Brian Duffy, who joined SoftwareOne as CEO in May 2023. Duffy has decided to take on a new opportunity in the US. The close cooperation between Erb and Duffy  on the Executive Board will ensure a seamless transition. Raphael Erb has had a long and successful career at SoftwareOne spanning more than 25 years. Most recently, he was named Chief Revenue Officer and member of the Executive Board as of 1 July 2024. Prior to his current role, he was President Asia Pacific – SoftwareOne’s fastest growing region – since 2019. Before that, Raphael Erb was the Head of the Services business in the German-speaking markets, as well as serving as the country lead for Switzerland and Singapore, among other leadership roles. He is a Swiss national (born 1980) and lives in Singapore. Daniel von Stockar, Chairman of the Board of Directors of SoftwareOne, said “We are fortunate to have Raphael as an excellent successor for the CEO position from within our ranks. With his many years of experience at SoftwareOne and his deep understanding of our clients and the industry, he is well-suited to lead the company and restore double-digit growth. We look forward to working even more closely with him in the future. On behalf of the Board of Directors, I would also like to thank Brian for his time as CEO and wish him all the best for the future.” “It has been an honour to lead the organization and begin the company’s go-to-market transformation journey, while fostering our deep relationships with employees, channel and hyperscaler partners, and customers,” said Brian Duffy, outgoing CEO of SoftwareOne. “I would like to thank the Board of Directors for the trust they have placed in me and very much look forward to my new role as CEO, said Raphael Erb, incoming CEO of SoftwareOne. “I am absolutely convinced about SoftwareOne’s strengths and capabilities, and I see a large market opportunity as organizations continue to embrace the cloud and AI. But as our recent disappointing performance clearly shows, there are areas we need to address – which we will do swiftly and decisively. I have no doubt that we can get SoftwareOne back on its growth trajectory by enhancing our focus on customers, empowering our people on the front line and improving our commercial model.”