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On 1 August 2011, Ernst Kendlbacher assumed the position of Managing Director at SDS. As Managing Director, he is responsible for all marketing, sales, and business development initiatives and promotes the company's international growth. He brings many years of banking experience and has worked in the banking/IT industry for more than 30 years in various management roles. Before his time at SDS, he was on the managing board for research and development at an off-the-shelf software vendor for banks and financial service providers for 10 years. Ernst Kendlbacher holds a university degree in economic science and political economics and has completed a management program at one of the most renowned international business schools in St. Gallen. Ernst Kendlbacher likes to travel, hike and read.

Marcus Gaube has taken on the role of Director of Finance & Controlling and Human Resources at SDS, effective September 9, 2024. As Chief Financial Officer, he is primarily responsible for finance, controlling, human resources, and the shared services used by SDS from T-Systems Austria.

Marcus Gaube has been with Deutsche Telekom Group since 2006, holding various management positions and roles within subsidiaries. Most recently, he served as Chief Financial Officer at Deutsche Telekom MMS GmbH and is also represented on supervisory boards. Prior to his time with Deutsche Telekom, he worked for nearly 10 years in audit and transaction advisory services at KPMG. Marcus Gaube studied at the Berufsakademie Stuttgart and holds a diploma in tax law, auditing, and international accounting. Additionally, he has successfully passed the U.S. CPA exam in Los Angeles, CA. He lives near Stuttgart, Germany, with his wife and two children.

Since July 15, 2024, Dr. Martin Vasko has assumed the role of Tribe Lead for the Market Operations Next Generation and Infrastructure and Services tribes.

After completing his computer science studies at the Technical University of Vienna, Martin Vasko worked in various roles, ranging from full-stack developer to requirements engineer to department head. He gained experience across different industries, including healthcare, banking, and insurance, and worked in both startups and international corporations.

Most recently, Martin served as a lecturer at St. Pölten University of Applied Sciences, Wiener Neustadt University of Applied Sciences, and the University of Vienna. His broad expertise and experience in the IT industry make him the ideal candidate for advancing SDS Market Operations and Infrastructure and Services. In his free time, Martin is an avid athlete; sports are an essential part of his balanced work-life routine. He particularly enjoys cycling or going for a run.

As part of the agile organisational change in 2022, Thomas Weissenböck took the lead of the tribes Regulatory Reporting + Add-Ons and Software Testing, putting him in charge of the product SDS IREG. The SDS GEOS additional products SDS CCONFORM, SDS MCOST and SDS NOSTRO are also developed under his lead. The Software Testing tribe is responsible for the turnover and development of Testing Services as well as central testing tasks for all development tribes. Prior to his current position, Thomas Weissenböck was Head of Software Testing starting in October 2019. He began working as a software tester at SDS as early as 20 years ago. Over the years, he filled the positions of test manager, team leader and head of department. His personal interests include travelling, hiking, reading and photography.

Since September 2, 2024, Dipl.-Ing. (FH) Hannes Gruber has been leading the Market Operations Tribe at SDS. Hannes has extensive experience in software engineering, where he began his career as a web development developer. Over many years, he gained valuable experience in leadership positions within large corporate structures, playing a key role in introducing and establishing agile methods and Scrum teams at various international locations.

With his long-standing experience in IT department management, Hannes Gruber brings a strong combination of technical expertise and leadership skills, making him ideally suited to drive the development of the Market Operations Tribe.

With his deep knowledge and experience, he will tackle future challenges at SDS with determination and innovation.