ServiceNow, the digital workflow company has announced that Séverin Cabannes, former Deputy CEO of Société Générale, has joined its EMEA Advisory Council, an independent body of senior business leaders with deep experience of key industries across Europe, Middle East and Africa.
The council, which was created in May 2021, is formed of some of EMEA’s most prominent senior executives across the financial services, telecoms and utilities industries. It is tasked with leveraging those leaders’ expertise and insight to further help ServiceNow support businesses in mitigating the challenges of the pandemic, while enabling economic growth in the region.
Séverin Cabannes said “ServiceNow has developed a unique and powerful platform, that is the cornerstone of digital transformation. It helps reduce complexity and make client and employee experiences better. I am proud to join the Advisory Council to contribute to accelerating this transformation, which was made necessary by the pandemic.”
The other council members include:
Russell Chambers is a Senior Advisor with Teneo, Bain Capitaland Antin Infrastructure Partners and serves as an Independent Non‑Executive Director of the LSE listed business GCP Student Living
Lone Fønss Schrøderis CEO of Concordium and sits on the board of Volvo Cars, Geely Sweden, Ingka BV (Ikea Group), Aker Solutions, Aker Horizons and CSL
Rüdiger Grube is the Chairman of Vodafone Vantage Towers AG, Alstom Bombardier SE, Vossloh AGand Hamburger Harbour and Logistics Company HHLA AG
Fred Kindleis Vice‑Chairman and Lead Independent Director of Schneider Electric SA, Chairman of VZ Holding AG and member of the board at Stadler Rail
Juan María Ninis a board member at Société General, Operating Partner at Corsair Capital, and holds other relevant positions in education and business as nonexecutive Chairman and senior advisor
Paul Smith, President, EMEA, ServiceNow said “The last 18 months have arguably been the most disruptive businesses have had to face. The EMEA Advisory Council was created to bring together a group of world class leaders, with rich expertise across key industries to support our customers transition from surviving the pandemic’s disruption through to reinventing thriving business models. Séverin Cabannes brings a wealth of financial services experience to the team further strengthening the council with a key focus on our Southern European market.”
The council is helping accelerate ServiceNow’s continued growth in EMEA by giving its leadership team more access and influence in the C‑Suite while increasing revenue opportunities through major transformational deals.
