WILLIAM R. MCDERMOTT

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Tech Score: 38/100

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Software Technology Evidence

3 mention(s) identify WILLIAM R. MCDERMOTT as having software/technology expertise.

Company Filing Date Evidence Reason
Under Armour, Inc. 2017-04-13 Mr. McDermott has served as Chief Executive Officer of SAP SE since May 2014 and Executive Board Member of SAP SE since 2010. Mr. McDermott served as Co-Chief Executive Officer of SAP SE from February 2010 to May 2014 and prior thereto as President of Global Field Operations and Chief Executive Officer of SAP Americas & Asia Pacific Japan. SAP is a business software company that provides collaborative business solutions to companies of all sizes. Prior to joining SAP in 2002, Mr. McDermott served as Executive Vice President of Worldwide Sales Operations at Siebel Systems from 2001 to 2002, and President of Gartner, Inc. from 2000 to 2001. Mr. McDermott rose through the ranks at Xerox from 1983 to 2000. In his last leadership position at Xerox, Mr. McDermott served as a division President and Corporate Officer from 1997 to 2000. Mr. McDermott serves on the Board of Directors of ANSYS, Inc., a provider of engineering and simulation software and technologies, and as a member of its compensation and Chairman of its nominating and corporate governance committees. Mr. McDermott also serves on the Board of Directors of SecureWorks Corp., a provider of intelligence-driven information security solutions, and as a member of its compensation and Chairman of its nominating and corporate governance committees. Mr. McDermott’s qualifications to serve on our Board include his leadership experience with a leading global business SAP SE, as Chief Executive Officer and Executive Board Member. CEO of SAP SE, a business software company, and board member of software and cybersecurity companies, indicating strong software-related technical background.
Under Armour, Inc. 2018-03-28 Mr. McDermott has served as Chief Executive Officer of SAP SE since May 2014 and Executive Board Member of SAP SE since 2010. SAP is a business software company that provides collaborative business solutions to companies of all sizes. Prior to joining SAP in 2002, Mr. McDermott served as Executive Vice President of Worldwide Sales Operations at Siebel Systems from 2001 to 2002, and President of Gartner, Inc. from 2000 to 2001. CEO and Executive Board Member of SAP SE, a business software company; experience at Siebel Systems and Gartner, indicating strong software industry background.
Under Armour, Inc. 2019-03-27 Mr. McDermott has served as Chief Executive Officer of SAP SE since May 2014 and Executive Board Member of SAP SE since 2010. SAP is a business software company that provides collaborative business solutions to companies of all sizes. CEO and Executive Board Member of SAP SE, a business software company, with leadership experience in software industry and board memberships in software and cybersecurity companies.

ANSYS INC

Filing Date Source Excerpt
2014-04-07 William R. McDermott has served as a Director of the Company since July 2007. In February 2010, Mr. McDermott was appointed co-CEO of SAP AG and he was recently announced to become the sole CEO effective May 2014. ... Our Compensation Committee currently consists of the following three (3) Directors: Ronald W. Hovsepian, William R. McDermott and Patrick J. Zilvitis (Chairman). ... William R. McDermott compensation: Fees Earned or Paid in Cash $65,000 Stock Awards $455,882 Total $520,882.
2015-04-02 William R. McDermott has served as a Director of the Company since July 2007. ... Our Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee currently consists of the following three (3) Directors: William R. McDermott (Chairman), Bradford C. Morley and Patrick J. Zilvitis ... Our Compensation Committee currently consists of the following three (3) Directors: Ronald W. Hovsepian, William R. McDermott and Patrick J. Zilvitis (Chairman) ... Director Compensation ... William R. McDermott ... $65,000 fees earned in cash, $441,938 stock awards, total $506,938.
2017-03-31 William R. McDermott has served as a Director of the Company since July 2007. He is Chairman of the Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee and a member of the Compensation Committee. His total compensation as a director was $595,228.
2018-04-06 Mr. McDermott's qualifications to serve on the ANSYS Board of Directors include his experience serving and having served in top positions with large leading global software and technology companies for more than 20 years. He is the CEO of SAP AG and a member of its Executive Board. He is Chairman of the Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee and a member of the Compensation Committee.
2019-04-05 William R. McDermott Age 57 Independent Director since 2007 CEO of SAP Chair of the Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee Compensation Committee

Under Armour, Inc.

Filing Date Source Excerpt
2017-04-13 Mr. McDermott has served as Chief Executive Officer of SAP SE since May 2014 and Executive Board Member of SAP SE since 2010. Mr. McDermott served as Co-Chief Executive Officer of SAP SE from February 2010 to May 2014 and prior thereto as President of Global Field Operations and Chief Executive Officer of SAP Americas & Asia Pacific Japan. SAP is a business software company that provides collaborative business solutions to companies of all sizes. Prior to joining SAP in 2002, Mr. McDermott served as Executive Vice President of Worldwide Sales Operations at Siebel Systems from 2001 to 2002, and President of Gartner, Inc. from 2000 to 2001. Mr. McDermott rose through the ranks at Xerox from 1983 to 2000. In his last leadership position at Xerox, Mr. McDermott served as a division President and Corporate Officer from 1997 to 2000. Mr. McDermott serves on the Board of Directors of ANSYS, Inc., a provider of engineering and simulation software and technologies, and as a member of its compensation and Chairman of its nominating and corporate governance committees. Mr. McDermott also serves on the Board of Directors of SecureWorks Corp., a provider of intelligence-driven information security solutions, and as a member of its compensation and Chairman of its nominating and corporate governance committees. Mr. McDermott’s qualifications to serve on our Board include his leadership experience with a leading global business SAP SE, as Chief Executive Officer and Executive Board Member.
2018-03-28 Mr. McDermott has served as Chief Executive Officer of SAP SE since May 2014 and Executive Board Member of SAP SE since 2010. SAP is a business software company that provides collaborative business solutions to companies of all sizes. Prior to joining SAP in 2002, Mr. McDermott served as Executive Vice President of Worldwide Sales Operations at Siebel Systems from 2001 to 2002, and President of Gartner, Inc. from 2000 to 2001.
2019-03-27 Mr. McDermott has served as Chief Executive Officer of SAP SE since May 2014 and Executive Board Member of SAP SE since 2010. SAP is a business software company that provides collaborative business solutions to companies of all sizes.

Data sourced from SEC filings. Last updated: 2026-03-05