Klaus Schottenhamel
President and CEO
Klaus Schottenhamel leads B4 Consulting, providing strategic
direction for all customer-, partner-, and integration-related
activities around the world. An SAP consulting and business
technology veteran, Klaus has domain expertise in building
SAP systems integration consultancies worldwide. Prior to
B4 Consulting, he was president and CEO of IMG Americas,
a company of S&T. At IMG Americas, he directed a successful
management buyout from S&T resulting in the establishment
of B4 Consulting. Previously, he was president and CEO of
SAP SI America, Inc., the systems integration division of
SAP AG. At SAP SI America, Klaus led a successful US expansion
that averaged a 40 percent annual revenue growth rate during
his tenure. Earlier in his career, he worked with PLAUT
AG, an international SAP integration consultancy. A key
member of PLAUT’s executive board, Klaus was responsible
for launching several PLAUT international business units,
including a joint venture with Deloitte/PLAUT in South Africa,
PLAUT UK, and PLAUT Consulting Inc. USA. Klaus also served
as a member of the SAP National Partner Advisory Council
and in executive management positions with other consulting
and technology companies including Inforte, living systems,
inc., and ConnectUS, LLC. Klaus earned his undergraduate
degree in finance and MBA from the College of Pforzheim
(Germany).
Frank Paetzold
Vice President – Services Delivery & Application
Management Services
Frank Paetzold brings a wealth of implementation experience
and SAP expertise to his role as vice president of Service
Delivery and Application Management Services (AMS), positions
he previously held with IMG Americas. From due diligence
to go-lives, Frank’s career has focused on developing,
implementing and managing information systems and leading
teams that drive successful projects. At ITSP LLC, a business
software consultancy, he managed a global IT project management
office and implemented a number of SAP ERP solutions. As
a senior manager with Deloitte Consulting he handled a number
of SAP R/3 and ASAP implementations. Prior to Deloitte,
Frank worked with PLAUT Consulting, Inc. where he held a
number of positions of increasing responsibility. As director
of the Manufacturing Industry Service Center, he led a team
of 50+ consultants, and as a project manager he ensured
the success of SAP R/3 implementations at leading nonprofit
organizations and high-tech companies. Certified in a number
of SAP solutions, Frank has been an instructor with SAP
Walldorf (Germany). He has a Bachelor of Science in Economics
and IT from the University of Nurtingen (Germany) and is
a certified Project Management Professional.
Jacquelyn Thrasivoulos
Vice President – Corporate Communications
Serving as a consulting vice president for B4 corporate
communications, Jackie Thrasivoulos helped to strengthen
IMG Americas’ global brand and led the rebranding
initiative resulting in B4 Consulting. At B4 she directs
all corporate marketing and communications, public relations,
and customer and partner programs. With a career devoted
to corporate communications in the high-tech arena, Jackie
has managed both US and global marketing and public relations
programs. While much of her work has focused on go-to-market
initiatives for early-stage companies, she has also supported
industry leaders such as Cisco Systems, EMC Corporation,
and SAP SI Americas. Prior to consulting, Jackie held account
management positions with advertising agencies in the Greater
Boston area, and was part of the marketing team that introduced
ground-breaking office automation and laptop technologies
at Data General Corporation (acquired by EMC). She began
her career in the editorial and promotions department of
a Boston-based publishing house. Jackie earned a Bachelor
of Arts in Journalism and English from Simmons College and
a Master of Science in Mass Communications from Boston University.
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