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    Alan Clarke

    SVP at Hood Container Corp.

    Alan Clarke is a seasoned professional dedicated to facilitating successful transformation projects and ensuring optimal SAP system performance using SUSE technology. With a strong emphasis on building relationships with Linux specialists, Global SI’s, SAP partners, and SAP itself, Alan has a proven track record of implementing leading open-source software solutions for numerous SAP clients worldwide. Leveraging a 20-year alliance with SAP, Alan has co-developed technology solutions for SAP applications running on SUSE Linux. Given SUSE's widespread adoption in SAP HANA deployments globally, Alan firmly believes in SUSE's pivotal role in driving and enhancing SAP environments. Apart from focusing on software quality, Alan places significant importance on service quality and the renowned open culture at SUSE. His strategic approach involves fostering long-term partnerships within the SAP ecosystem by implementing a 'sell with' and 'sell through' strategy for SAP partners. Alan is motivated by mitigating risks in transformation and migration projects for SAP clients and simplifying partner collaborations within the SAP ecosystem. For more information on SAP solutions offered by Alan and his team, visit www.suse.com/sap or reach out to him via InMail or email at alan.clarke@suse.com. Alan possesses a diversified skillset encompassing vendor channel management and strategy, substantial experience in IT security and virtualization, and a comprehensive understanding of the IT channel landscape gained from his engagements with resellers, distributors, and vendors over 30 years in the industry.

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    Experience

    Senior Vice President at Hood Container Corporation (October 2023 - Present)
    Chief Executive Officer at Jackson Paper Manufacturing Company (February 2022 - September 2023), CEO at HarperLove (April 2015 - February 2022); General Manager at International Paper (February 2012 - March 2015); Marketing Director, Industrial Packaging at International Paper (2008 - February 2012); General Manager at International Paper, ASURYS (2003 - 2006); Group Vice President at International Paper, xpedx (2001 - 2003); Vice President, Operations at International Paper, xpedx (February 1997 - August 2001); Senior Engagement Manager at McKinsey & Company (1986 - 1997)

    Education

    M.B.A. from Harvard Business School (1988 - 1990); B.S. in Electrical Engineering from North Carolina State University (1982 - 1986)

    Location

    Bracknell South, Berkshire, United Kingdom