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CEO of Industry Solutions Division leaves Siemens in September
Haslestad (57) takes over a new responsibility in his home country of Norway
Munich, 2008-Jun-30
The CEO of the Industry Solutions Division in Siemens' Industry Sector, Joergen-Ole Haslestad (57), will leave the company on his own accord in September 2008, to take on a new responsibility in his home country of Norway. There he will become the CEO of Yara International, a Norwegian chemical firm that operates globally. "We thank Joergen-Ole Haslestad for his many years of service and will secure a successor as soon as possible," said Sector CEO Heinrich Hiesinger.
Joergen-Ole Haslestad began his professional career at Siemens in 1976 as a project engineer in Norway. After many years of service in Siemens' power generation business, he became the head of Siemens' former Industrial Solutions & Services (I&S) Group in September 2001. He has been the CEO of the Industry Solutions Division since January 2008.
Siemens AG (Berlin and Munich) is a global powerhouse in electronics and electrical engineering, operating in the industry, energy and healthcare sectors. The company has around 400,000 employees (in continuing operations) working to develop and manufacture products, design and install complex systems and projects, and tailor a wide range of solutions for individual requirements. For over 160 years, Siemens has stood for technological excellence, innovation, quality, reliability and internationality. In fiscal 2007, Siemens had revenue of €72.4 billion and income from continuing operations of €3.9 billion (IFRS). Further information is available on the Internet at: www.siemens.com.
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