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10 SAP S/4HANA migration experts

These ten IT and program leaders have run SAP S/4HANA programs and ERP transformations inside their own companies. A reader can learn from them how to plan a move to S/4HANA, from template design and data readiness to governance, cutover and adoption.

10 professionals10 companiesData retrieved September 28, 2026

Professionals to explore

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  1. Akhilesh Mavilaveettil

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    Experience: S4 Transformation Leader · Honeywell Technologies

    S4 Transformation Leader at Honeywell Technologies since February 2026, alongside his role as Vice President IT - Digital Supply Chain M&A Integration there since 2025. He was Sr Executive IT Director - ERP Transformation M&A Integration at Honeywell (2022–2025), and his profile describes deep expertise managing ERP systems such as SAP S/4, SAP ECC and Oracle and driving modernization initiatives.

  2. Emmanuel Glace

    LinkedIn

    Experience: Senior Director IT - ERP Implementation Program (SAP S 4HANA) · Lantheus

    Senior Director IT - ERP Implementation Program (SAP S 4HANA) at Lantheus since June 2022, after sixteen years as Senior Leader - Digital Business Transformation (SAP S 4 HANA) at Accenture (2006–2022). His profile describes over 20 years of SAP ERP implementation experience, including large-scale technology migrations and rollouts across various industries.

  3. Florian Jettmar

    LinkedIn

    Experience: IT Director Global ERP Transformation (SAP S 4HANA) · Brenntag

    IT Director Global ERP Transformation (SAP S 4HANA) at Brenntag since May 2024, after serving as Head of IT Finance & Logistic Solutions (SAP S 4HANA) at Telefónica Germany (2022–2024). His profile describes 15+ years delivering large-scale, cross-border business and ERP transformation programs and leading end-to-end ERP and business transformation initiatives at IT Director level.

  4. Helge-Karsten Lauterbach

    LinkedIn

    Experience: SVP Programlead SAP S 4 HANA and transformation · Siemens Energy

    SVP Programlead SAP S 4 HANA and transformation at Siemens Energy since March 2023, after serving as Group Chief Information Officer at Bilfinger (2016–2023). Earlier he was Senior Expert in Transformation and Mega Progrms at McKinsey & Company (2011–2016), and his profile describes driving internal digital transformations as an SAP S/4HANA program lead.

  5. Michael Cavanaugh

    LinkedIn

    Experience: SAP S 4 Program Sr. Director · Abbott

    Former SAP S 4 Program Sr. Director at Abbott (2020–2026) and Sr. Director Medical Devices ERP there since June 2026, leading SAP ERP delivery and global operational support for the Medical Devices Division. His profile says he is leading the division on the transformational journey from legacy SAP environments to S/4 HANA. His other Abbott roles include Medical Device IT Program Director (2017–2020).

  6. Oleg Zdorik

    LinkedIn

    Experience: Senior Director - Global S 4HANA Program · Novartis

    Senior Director - Global S 4HANA Program at Novartis since June 2023, after serving as Global S 4HANA Program Design Lead (2021–2023), where he led the global team defining the new ERP template for Novartis on S/4 HANA. His other Novartis roles include ERP Program Manager - SAP ECC (2017–2022) and Senior Project Manager Cross-Functional - SAP ECC (2016–2017).

  7. Patricia Lichteneber

    LinkedIn

    Experience: Program Director ERP Transformation · MediaMarktSaturn

    Program Director ERP Transformation at MediaMarktSaturn since August 2025, driving the international SAP S/4HANA Retail transformation with a €30M program budget, 80 FTE, ten countries and five workstreams. She was Cluster Tech Director MediamarktSaturn Germany (2021–2025) and held senior technical program manager roles at the company from 2017.

  8. Rao S.

    LinkedIn

    Experience: Technical Head - SAP S 4 HANA Global ERP Transformation Program · Solvay

    Technical Head - SAP S 4 HANA Global ERP Transformation Program at Solvay since January 2025, leading a multi-million enterprise transformation that consolidates three legacy ERP systems into a single SAP S/4HANA platform over a 3.5-year initiative. The profile also lists Head of Digital Systems Integration Platform at Solvay since 2022 and SAP PtP ERP Integration Lead there (2018–2022).

  9. Samuel T.

    LinkedIn

    Experience: Director SAP S 4HANA · Suntory Beverage & Food International

    Director SAP S 4HANA at Suntory Beverage & Food International since December 2023, after serving as VP - IT (Global Head of SAP) at GLP (2022–2023). The profile describes 20+ years driving mid and large-scale ERP and finance transformation programs and strong expertise in S/4HANA, finance transformation and global program governance; earlier roles were at PwC South East Asia Consulting and Deloitte.

  10. Thorsten Hackenbroich

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    Experience: Senior Director, S4HANA Business Integration Lead · Bayer

    Former Senior Director, S4HANA Business Integration Lead at Bayer (2021–2022) and Head of ERP Transformation (SAP S 4HANA) at Westfalen since May 2025. At Bayer he also held Senior Director, Customer Service Operations Excellence Lead (2022–2024) and Senior Director, North America O2C IT-Systems & Process Integration Lead (2019–2021) roles; his profile describes a track record of S/4HANA rollouts.

Choose the right perspective

Match the person's program scope to yours, since a single-division program, a global template rollout and a consolidation of several legacy ERPs raise different questions. Also decide whether you need a business-process view or a technical and integration view, and pick someone whose role sat on that side of the program.

Questions to take into the conversation

  1. 01How did you choose between a system conversion, a new implementation or a selective data transition, and what drove that decision?
  2. 02What did you do to prepare master data and custom code before cutover, and what caused the most rework?
  3. 03How did you structure governance and business ownership so the program stayed on scope and on schedule?

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