The award recognizes Answerthink’s proactive, cross-border collaboration in securing a global SAP^® S/4HANA transformation

Answerthink^®, a division of The Hackett Group, Inc. (NASDAQ:HCKT), today announced it is the recipient of the UNITED VARS (United Value-Added Resellers) Global Collaboration Award, presented at the UNITED VARS Annual Meeting in Germany. The award recognizes Answerthink’s exceptional use of the UNITED VARS global partner network to win a strategic SAP^® S/4HANA implementation for a global manufacturer in the life sciences sector.

"Receiving this award is a true honor, but what makes it meaningful is what it represents – a team that was willing to go the extra mile, literally," said Michael Greene, principal and SAP Business Applications practice lead at Answerthink^®. "We made a point of engaging our UNITED VARS partners and visiting the client’s global sites before the deal even closed. That investment in trust and understanding is what set us apart, and it’s what made this project possible."

UNITED VARS is the world’s largest global alliance of SAP solution providers, holding the highest SAP Platinum Partner status. The network enables midsized and international enterprises to deploy and optimize SAP software globally by leveraging vetted, top-tier local partners across more than 100 countries. With more than 10,000 consultants and a track record spanning 8,000+ customers worldwide, UNITED VARS provides a proven framework for delivering complex, multi-region SAP transformations.

The Global Collaboration Award recognizes a UNITED VARS member that has exemplified the spirit of the alliance by leveraging partner relationships across borders to deliver outstanding outcomes. In Answerthink’s case, the award reflects a deliberate approach that sets the engagement apart. Rather than identifying the need for global partner support after the deal was signed, Answerthink^® proactively engaged UNITED VARS partners during the sales cycle. The result was a unified, coordinated message to the client that demonstrated credible global delivery capability from day one – a key factor in winning the business.

"The Global Collaboration Award recognizes members who truly demonstrate the strength of our alliance," said Alexander Herfort, managing director of UNITED VARS. "Answerthink^® involved fellow UNITED VARS members from the very beginning, demonstrating the value of international collaboration long before the project officially started. Their proactive approach gave the customer confidence in a seamless global delivery model and perfectly reflects what UNITED VARS stands for."

The client – a multinational manufacturer with operations across the United States and several European countries – had been running multiple legacy enterprise resource planning (ERP) systems with fragmented, region-specific processes across its business units. Facing the need to standardize operations globally while preserving necessary regional differences – and with a strategic opportunity to modernize its technology infrastructure – the client selected Answerthink^® and SAP S/4HANA as the foundation for its transformation. Answerthink’s deep experience in the life sciences industry, combined with the ability to provide credentialed, on-the-ground support in each of the client’s key regions through the UNITED VARS network, was central to that decision.

"This client is exactly the kind of organization we built our global delivery model for – a complex, multi-site manufacturer with high standards and real compliance requirements across multiple jurisdictions," Greene said. "Leveraging the UNITED VARS network the way we did on this engagement is something we’re proud of, and something we intend to bring to every project of this kind going forward."

Founded in 1997 as an SAP consultancy, Answerthink^® has been a cornerstone of the SAP partner ecosystem in North America for nearly three decades. The company was among the first 12 SAP partners in North America authorized to resell SAP software. This recognition from UNITED VARS adds to a growing list of accolades that includes multiple SAP Pinnacle Awards, the SAP North America Award for Partner Excellence in Service in 2024, the SAP North America Award for Partner Excellence in Indirect Marketing in 2025 and the SAP Partner Award North America 2026 for SAP Business Data Cloud Success.

"For nearly 30 years, Answerthink^® has been built on the belief that the best outcomes for clients come from deep partnerships – with SAP, with our global network and with each other," said John McGrath, principal and managing director, SAP Solutions at Answerthink^®. "This engagement is a great example of our team firing on all cylinders, and this recognition from UNITED VARS reflects the kind of work we strive to do every day."

Answerthink^® received its award during the UNITED VARS Annual Meeting, held April 13-16, 2026, in Germany.

About Answerthink^®

Answerthink^®, a division of The Hackett Group^® (NASDAQ:HCKT), is an SAP Platinum Partner that develops and offers partner solutions, including industry-specific software, analytics, mobility, cloud services, training, and support. Leveraging SAP technologies, including SAP S/4HANA^®, Answerthink^® helps organizations modernize operations, accelerate AI-enabled business transformation and build intelligent enterprises. Learn more at www.answerthink.com.

About UNITED VARS

Mid-sized companies should go global without losing speed or local identity. UNITED VARS brings together hand-picked local market leaders with real people on the ground in 100+ countries to remove legal, cultural, and language barriers. As a strategic alliance, UNITED VARS provides clear accountability from start to finish. UNITED VARS is the world’s only SAP Platinum Partner alliance, delivering end-to-end SAP services for the mid-market.

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The Hackett Group, Inc. (NASDAQ:HCKT) is an ROI-led, AI enterprise transformation firm that helps clients enable AI world-class performance. Its experts and engineers leverage proprietary AI delivery platforms – Hackett AI XPLR™, ZBrain™, XT™, AIXelerator™ and AskHackett™ – to accelerate and enhance the delivery of the company’s solutions and services.

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