Bangalore: Wipro has announced that the former CEO of SAP AG, Henning Kagermann, would be joining its Board from October 27 this year. He said, "I am excited at the prospect of guiding the company as it prepares for its next phase of growth." Kagermann would be joining Wipro's 10 other Board of Directors. He is currently the President of Acatech (German Academy of Science and Technology). Prior to joining Acatech, Kagermann was CEO of SAP AG, till 2009. He joined SAP in 1982 and was initially responsible for product development in the areas of cost accounting and controlling. Later, he oversaw the development of all administrative solutions, including human resources, as well as industry-specific development for banking, insurance, public sector, and healthcare. Also, before joining SAP, Dr. Kagermann was Professor of Physics and Computer Science at the University of Tu Braunschwieg and University of Mannheim, Germany. Commenting on Kagermann's appointment, Wipro Chairman Azim Premji said, "We are delighted to welcome Kagermann to our board. He brings in a unique combination of academic perspective, technical expertise and leadership experience. I am sure that Wipro will benefit from his rich knowledge, insights and wisdom."