Executive Board
Executive Board
Raphael Erb
Chief Executive Officer, with SoftwareOne since 1999
Raphael Erb has been Chief Executive Officer of SoftwareOne since August 2026, and was previously Co-CEO of SoftwareOne from July 2025. Raphael oversees activities in the regions as well as Services and Marketplace, with all Regional Presidents reporting to him directly.
During his 25+ years at SoftwareOne, Raphael has held several leadership roles. Since November 2024, he has been Chief Executive Officer of SoftwareOne, and prior to that, he was named Chief Revenue Officer and member of the Executive Board as of 1 July 2024, and President Asia Pacific since 2019. Before these roles, he was Head of the Services business in the German-speaking markets and country lead for Switzerland and Singapore, having joined the company as an inside sales team leader in 1999.
Raphael is a Swiss citizen and holds a Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration from PHW Zurich.
Hanspeter Schraner
Chief Financial Officer, with SoftwareOne since 2025
Hanspeter Schraner is Chief Financial Officer of SoftwareOne since June 2025.
Over the last 20+ years, he has held various senior financial leadership roles, with proven expertise in financial management and transformation, leadership and M&A across a range of industries.
Most recently, he served as Group Chief Financial Officer at Heritage B Group, a privately held industrial group. Prior to that, he held Group CFO positions at Bucherer Holding, Mövenpick Holding and Carlo Gavazzi Holding, as well as senior financial roles at Forbo International and Sarna Holding.
Hanspeter Schraner is a Swiss national, Swiss-certified public accountant and holds a Master’s degree in business administration with a focus on international management from the University of St. Gallen (HSG).
Oliver Berchtold
Chief Operating Officer, with SoftwareOne since 2004
Oliver Berchtold is Chief Operating Officer since July 2025, having joined SoftwareOne in August 2004.
During his 20+ years at SoftwareOne, Oliver has played a pivotal role in building the company and transforming it into a global leader in IT services and solutions, with a proven track record for scaling global business strategies and integrating complex acquisitions. With international experience in several countries, he has held various leadership positions. In his most recent roles as President Software and Cloud, and previously dual role as Transition and Transformation Leader as well as Regional Services Lead for the DACH region, he led the team to achieve double-digit growth and innovation in service models.
Oliver is a Swiss citizen. He holds a bachelor’s degree in business administration, completed in PHW Zurich and Ottawa University, Kansas.