While Apotheker was with SAP he helped the company achieve 18 consecutive months of double-digit software sales growth. He has also been awarded the French Légion d’honneur in 2007 in recognition of his business leadership and contribution to the French economy and served on the board of over 20 public and private companies include a term as the President and CEO of Oracle.
Early last month, HP ousted Mark Hurd as CEO following a sexual harassment scandal. The drama continued when his alleged victim spoke up.


