About
Mr. Couturier is Managing Partner of Kerney Partners, a consulting firm specializing in software that advises private equity firms and software vendors. He has more than 40 years of technical experience, including as Executive Vice President and Head of R&D at Amadeus, where he led a 5,000-person R&D team, and in senior technology roles at SAP AG.
He began his career as an engineer at IBM and has served on numerous technology company boards. As Chair of Sabre's Technology Committee he helps shape the company's technology strategy.
Roles
Sabre Corp.
Independent Director · Current role
2017–present
Kerney Partners
Managing Partner
2017 - Present
Amadeus
Executive Vice President, Head of R&D
2012 - 2016
SAP AG
Executive Vice President, Business Technologies and Research
2010 - 2012
SAP AG
Executive Vice President, Technology Development
2008 - 2010
SAP AG
Senior Vice President, Products
2002 - 2008
IBM
Engineer, Manager, BU Manager
1982 - 1997
External Roles
SimCorp A/S
Director
2008 - 2022
Infovista
Director
2016 - 2024
Sportradar
Director
2018 - 2022
Kyriba
Director
2019 - present
Syspro
Director
2025 - present
Director Compensation
FY 2025Fees earned or paid in cash
$124,514
Stock awards
$122,857
FormRestricted stock units
Total compensation
$247,371
Also at Sabre Corp.
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