Dr Marianne Janik has been Chairwoman of the Executive Board of Microsoft Germany since March 2021. She reports to Ralph Haupter, Corporate Vice President Microsoft EMEA. Marianne Janik has been responsible for the management of Microsoft Switzerland as Country General Manager since July 2015. Prior to that, she was responsible for the areas of public administration, education and healthcare for around four years in the management of Microsoft Germany. She was able to achieve continuous growth in this central business area for Microsoft and successfully accompany her customers in their innovation and transformation process. Born in France and with a doctorate in law, she has many years of sales and management experience in various companies and industries. Marianne Janik started her professional career at Daimler Benz AG in the Public Affairs department. Subsequently, she took over the contract department at an EADS subsidiary and then the sales department for public authorities, the German Armed Forces and industrial customers. Marianne Janik is strongly committed to the digital transformation, especially in the areas of innovation, security and education and training. Among other things, she is a member of the executive committee of the industry association Bitkom and a member of the board of directors of AmCham Germany.