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"With his immense business management experience, Mr. Papandrea will be atremendous asset to SAP and to our customers in the healthcare industry," saidBob Stutz, head of Industries Solutions and corporate officer of SAP. "Weconsider healthcare as one of our most important growth markets in the yearsto come. I am in particular delighted that John brings his in-depth knowledgeof the U.S. healthcare market -- the largest single healthcare marketworldwide."
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Bringing vast experience managing people and resources, as well asbuilding business cases for information technology investments in healthcare,Mr. Papandrea joins SAP from Deloitte Consulting, where he advised largehealthcare organizations on information technology strategy, effective use oftechnology and technology innovation.
Previously, John Papandrea worked with Capgemini and Ernst & Young,driving strategic partner relationships and advising clients on the valuederived from the use of information technology in healthcare, particularly inthe clinical arena.
John Papandrea holds a bachelor's degree in biomedical science from theUniversity of Technology Sydney, and a master's degree in HealthAdministration from the University of New South Wales, both located in Sydney,Australia.
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