26 Jan 2008

Alan Wood to stand down as Chief Executive and become Chairman of Siemens in the UK

Tom White to become Siemens UK Chief Executive on 1st October

United Kingdom, 2007-Jul-02

It was announced today that with effect from 1st October 2007, Tom White, currently Managing Director of Siemens IT Solutions & Services Limited, will succeed Alan Wood CBE as Chief Executive of Siemens plc.

Alan Wood, who joined Siemens in 1981 and has been Chief Executive in the UK since 1998, will become Chairman of the Board of Siemens Holdings plc. Jürgen Gehrels, the current Chairman, will retire.

Alan Wood said: “I have really enjoyed the last nine years as Chief Executive. It has been an exciting period in which Siemens in the UK has grown considerably and achieved financial success.“ In a note to colleagues he thanked employees for their hard work and immense support during his time in office and he wished his successor, Tom White, continuing success.

Tom White said: “It is a great privilege to have been appointed to take over the role of Chief Executive for Siemens in the UK. There are exciting opportunities ahead for us to build on the success that the company and our employees have achieved to date.”

About Siemens in the UK:

Siemens was established in the United Kingdom 164 years ago. The company employs 20,314 people in the UK, including about 6,500 in the manufacturing sector. Last year’s revenues were £3.5 billion, including exports of £580 million, and it spent almost £75 million on research and development. As a leading global engineering company, Siemens provides innovative solutions to help tackle the world’s major challenges, including the shortage of natural resources, increasing environmental care, and a growing demand for healthcare, mobility and security. Siemens has offices and factories throughout the UK, with its headquarters in Bracknell, Berkshire. The company’s global headquarters is in Munich, Germany. For more information, visit

Siemens was established in the United Kingdom 164 years ago. The company employs 20,314 people in the UK, including about 6,500 in the manufacturing sector. Last year’s revenues were £3.5 billion, including exports of £580 million, and it spent almost £75 million on research and development. As a leading global engineering company, Siemens provides innovative solutions to help tackle the world’s major challenges, including the shortage of natural resources, increasing environmental care, and a growing demand for healthcare, mobility and security. Siemens has offices and factories throughout the UK, with its headquarters in Bracknell, Berkshire. The company’s global headquarters is in Munich, Germany. For more information, visit www.siemens.co.uk

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Ms. Anne Keogh
Siemens plc

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About Siemens

Siemens AG (Berlin and Munich) is a leading technology company focused on industry, infrastructure, transport, and healthcare.

From more resource-efficient factories, resilient supply chains, and smarter buildings and grids, to cleaner and more comfortable transportation as well as advanced healthcare, the company creates technology with purpose adding real value for customers.

By combining the real and the digital worlds, Siemens empowers its customers to transform their industries and markets, helping them to transform the everyday for billions of people.

Siemens also owns a majority stake in the publicly listed company Siemens Healthineers, a globally leading medical technology provider shaping the future of healthcare.

In fiscal 2023, which ended on September 30, 2023, the Siemens Group generated revenue of €77.8 billion and net income of €8.5 billion.

As of September 30, 2023, the company had around 320,000 employees worldwide.

Further information is available on the Internet at www.siemens.com.