IMPRINT SOFTWAREONE - Key Persons


Adam Warby - Chairman, Founder

Job Titles:
  • Chairman of the Board of Directors
  • Founder
  • Member of the Nomination and Compensation Committee
Adam Warby is a UK citizen. He has been a member of the Board of Directors of SoftwareOne Holding AG since 2021 and Chairman since 2023. He is also a member of the Nomination and Compensation Committee. Adam is the founder and previous Chief Executive Officer of Avanade, a leading provider of digital, cloud and advisory services and sustainable industry solutions. Before that, he held various management positions at Microsoft, most recently as General Manager Midwest in the US, from 1991 to 2000. He currently serves as Chairman of Heidrick & Struggles International, a member of the Board of Directors of SimCorp A/S, and as a senior technology advisor to KKR. Adam Warby holds a Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering from the Imperial College London.

Anna Engvall

Job Titles:
  • Head of Investor Relations

Caressa De Marie

Job Titles:
  • Agent
  • HR Business Partner - Benelux
In her most recent role as HR Business Partner for our Services and Multivendor departments, Caressa is a change agent working to align business priorities in the Benelux region. She contributes to our Great Place to Work program in the Netherlands and the SoftwareOne Foundation's support for charities, including the National Foundation for Elderly and Foodbank.

Colleen Paavola

Job Titles:
  • HR Operations Manager, NORAM
A graduate of DePaul University, Colleen leads our human resources operations team at U.S. headquarters in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. She has raised over $10,000 for local education and support of ovarian cancer patients. "Travelling the world to meet my colleagues and winning the People & Culture Employee of the Year award in 2021 are highlights of my 17 years at SoftwareOne."

Daniel von Stockar

Job Titles:
  • Member of the Board of Directors
  • Member of the Nomination and Compensation Committee
  • Innovation Committee ( Chair )
  • Member / Nomination and Compensation Committee / Innovation Committee ( Chair )
  • Member of the Board of Directors of SoftwareOne Holding AG
Daniel von Stockar received his Master's degree in Economics from the University of Zurich in 1990, and his Doctorate in 1995.

Elizabeth Theophille

Job Titles:
  • Member of the Board of Directors
  • Member of the Nomination and Compensation Committee
  • Member / Audit Committee / Innovation Committee
  • Member of the Board of Directors of SoftwareOne Holding AG
Elizabeth Theophille is a British citizen and a member of the Board of Directors of SoftwareOne Holding AG since 2023. She is also a member of the Innovation and Audit Committees. She has a strong track record of leading technology and digital transformations at multi-national organisations across several industries. Most recently, she served as Chief Technology Transformation Officer and held various leadership roles at Novartis from 2016 to 2023. Prior to that, she worked for Alcatel Lucent/Nokia (2011-16), Capgemini (2009-11) and BP (2005-09). Elizabeth Theophille holds a Computer Science Degree, Glasgow College of Commerce and a BA with Honours in Business Administration, International Management Centre, Buckingham.

Gaurav Bhattia

Job Titles:
  • Customer Centre of Excellence
Gaurav Bhattia Customer Centre of Excellence Over more than a decade with SoftwareOne, Gaurav has distinguished himself with technical and business acumen that connects customers and teams across multiple industries. He is an Indian percussionist who plays drum (dhol) at charitable and social events for people with disabilities, the elderly, and the LGBTQ+ community.

Gilbert Ginn

Job Titles:
  • Service Operations
A 10-year veteran at SoftwareOne, Gilbert is Post-Integration Leader for regional professional services and project delivery in North America. Based in San Francisco, he supports integrating acquired companies into our culture, sales, financial, and service delivery models. He is an avid reader and aspiring golfer who enjoys time with his family.

Isabelle Romy

Job Titles:
  • Member of the Board of Directors
  • Member of the Nomination and Compensation Committee
  • Member / Audit Committee / ESG Committee
  • Member of the Board of Directors of SoftwareOne Holding AG
Isabelle Romy is a Swiss citizen and a member of the Board of Directors of SoftwareOne Holding AG since 2021. She is also a member of the Audit Committee and Chair of the ad hoc ESG Committee. Previously, she was a Partner at two large law firms in Zurich, Member of the Board of Directors of UBS Group AG and of UBS AG (member of the Audit Committee and of the GNC) from 2012 to 2020, member of the ethical commission at the EPFL from 1999 until 2007, deputy judge at the Swiss Federal Supreme Court from 2003 to 2008 and a member of the Swiss Committee for UNICEF from 2015 to 2020. She is currently a Partner at Kellerhals Carrard, Vice-Chairperson of the Sanction Commission of SIX Swiss Exchange and Chairperson of the Board of Central Real Estate Holding Ltd. and Rhystadt Ltd. Isabelle Romy holds a Law degree (lic. iur) from the University of Lausanne and a PhD in Law (Dr. iur) from the University of Lausanne, Switzerland. She is a Professor of the University of Fribourg and the EPFL, Switzerland. She is admitted to the Zurich and Swiss Bar Association.

Jaime Ajami

Job Titles:
  • Azure Growth Lead - North America
Jaime's five years at SoftwareOne are distinguished by his success in engineering, sales leadership, and strategy to innovate and enhance our portfolio to meet the needs and requirements of our clients. Outside work, he enjoys the Charleston, S.C. restaurant scene, being on the water with his dog, attending ball games, and time on the golf course. He supports the local United Way, ALS Association, and Chamber of Commerce.

Jim Freeman

Job Titles:
  • Member of the Board of Directors
  • Member of the Nomination and Compensation Committee
  • Member / Audit Committee / Innovation Committee
  • Member of the Board of Directors of SoftwareOne Holding AG
Jim Freeman is an American citizen and a member of the Board of Directors of SoftwareOne Holding AG since 2022. He is also a member of the Innovation and Audit Committees. Jim is a renowned product, technology, and digital platform expert. He served as Chief Business & Product Officer at Zalando, overseeing the development, marketing, and growth of Zalando's consumer offerings, from April 2021 until April 2023 and as Chief Technology Officer (CTO) from April 2019 until April 2021, having worked previously as SVP Engineering. Prior to this role, he worked for Amazon, where he served in product, technology, and general business management leadership roles for Prime Video from 2009 to 2016 and for Alexa Communications from 2017 to 2018. Before that, he was Chief Technology Officer at MaxMedia from 2007 to 2009. He currently also serves as a senior advisor to Permira. Jim Freeman holds a Bachelor of Arts in Comparative Literature from the University of Georgia and a Bachelor of Science in Computer Science from the University of Illinois.

José Alberto Duarte

Job Titles:
  • Member of the Board of Directors
  • Member of the Nomination and Compensation Committee
  • Member / Nomination and Compensation Committee / ESG Committee
  • Member of the Board of Directors of SoftwareOne Holding AG
José Alberto Duarte is a Portuguese citizen and a member of the Board of Directors of SoftwareOne Holding AG since 2019 (elected at the Extraordinary General Meeting held on 10 October). He is also a member of the Nomination and Compensation and ad hoc ESG Committees. José has an extensive background in leading publicly listed and privately held global technology companies with a particular focus on high growth and transformation. He started his career at Unilever Portugal and Accenture (previously Andersen Consulting) and spent around 20 years in various positions at SAP. He was thereafter the Chief Executive Officer of Unit4 and Infinitas Learning until December 2018. From 2015 to 2021, he also held various Non-Executive Director positions at Bureau Van Dijk, TechEdge, Infovista, and Gelato. Since January 2019, he is the Chief Executive Officer of Infovista and Chairman of the Advisory Board of ProAlpha. Since October 2019, he is also a Non-Executive Director of Expereo. José Alberto Duarte majored in Accounting and Management at the Instituto Superior de Contabilidade e Administração de Lisboa and completed post-graduate education in Global Leadership at Insead and Sales and Marketing at ISTE.

Marie-Pierre Rogers

Job Titles:
  • Member of the Board of Directors
  • Member of the Nomination and Compensation Committee
  • Vice Chair of the Board of Directors
  • Nomination and Compensation Committee ( Chair )
  • Vice Chair / Nomination and Compensation Committee ( Chair
  • Vice Chair of the Board of Directors of SoftwareOne Holding AG
Marie-Pierre Rogers is a Spanish citizen and Vice Chair of the Board of Directors of SoftwareOne Holding AG since 2023. She joined the Board of Directors as a member in 2019 (elected at the Extraordinary General Meeting held on 10 October). She is also the Chair of the Nomination and Compensation Committee. Previously, Marie-Pierre led an executive career in Supply Chain and Transportation with DHL, FedEx and IATA, as well as in Technology at Citibank. She was CEO and member of the Board of CPGMarket.com from 2000 to 2006 and member of the Board of La Virgen from 2014 to 2017. She also led Spencer Stuart's Swiss and EMEA Supply Chain Board Practice leader and a member of the firm's global Industrial and Technology, Media & Telecommunications practices between 2011 and 2022. She focused on non-executive and C-level roles in the technology and industrial spaces. She currently also serves as an advisor to AELER Technologies. Marie-Pierre Rogers holds an MBA from the University of Chicago Booth School of Business.

Reto Huber

Job Titles:
  • Research Partners AG

Timo Ihamuotila

Job Titles:
  • Audit Committee ( Chair )
  • Member of the Board of Directors
  • Member of the Nomination and Compensation Committee
  • Member / Audit Committee ( Chair
  • Member of the Board of Directors of SoftwareOne Holding AG
Timo Ihamuotila is a Finnish citizen and a member of the Board of Directors of SoftwareOne Holding AG since 2019 (elected at the Extraordinary General Meeting held on 10 October). He is also the Chairman of the Audit Committee. Timo previously held various positions at Nokia Corporation, including Group Chief Financial Officer, and worked for Citibank plc. From April 2013 to April 2017, he was member of the Board of Directors of Uponor Corporation and Chairman of the Audit Committee. From 2011 to 2015, he served as member of the Board of the Finland Chamber of Commerce. He currently serves as Chief Financial Officer and Member of the Group Executive Committee of ABB Ltd, Switzerland, as well as member of the Board of Directors of Oras Invest Oy. Timo Ihamuotila holds a Master of Science in Economics and a Licenciate of Science in Finance from the Helsinki School of Economics.