Frimley, 2011-Mar-05
Roland Aurich, CEO Siemens plc said, “I am delighted that Claire Carless has joined us as our General Counsel. It is a fascinating time for our company as we consolidate and grow our UK business.”
Claire Carless joins Siemens following a career encompassing both UK and international roles in private practice and in-house at National Power and most recently Vodafone.
Carless, a law-graduate from Lincoln College, Oxford, is also a non-executive director of the South Central Ambulance Service NHS Foundation Trust and a trustee of LawWorks, a charity that acts as a clearing house, connecting people who need legal support and lawyers willing to work on a pro bono basis.
Born and brought up in South Wales, Claire Carless now lives near Newbury with her husband, Chris, and two sons, aged 17yrs and 15yrs.
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Notes to editors:
About Siemens in the UK
Siemens was established in the United Kingdom 169 years ago and now employs 12,972 people in the UK. Last year’s revenues were £4.4 billion*. As a leading global engineering and technology services company, Siemens provides innovative solutions to help tackle the world’s major challenges, across the key sectors of energy, industry, infrastructure & cities and healthcare. Siemens has offices and factories throughout the UK, with its headquarters in Frimley, Surrey. The company’s global headquarters is in Munich, Germany. For more information, visit www.siemens.co.uk
* Data includes intercompany revenue. Data may not be comparable with revenue reported in annual or interim reports.
For more information, contact:
Laura Bennett
Siemens plc
Tel: +44 (0)1276 696374
Mob: +44 (0)7808 823594
Email: laura.bennett@siemens.com
