Siemens AG
Jill Lee appointed Siemens’ first Chief Diversity Officer
Munich, 2008-Oct-31
With the appointment of the Chief Diversity Officer, Siemens has created a new key function in the company. The first task of Jill Lee (45), who will assume this position on November 1, 2008, is to promote diversity in the ranks of Siemens management. Jill Lee was previously Chief Financial Officer in China. “We want to make even better use of the talent in the company worldwide. In a few years time the international composition and variety of our customer base and our younger employees should also be reflected in our top management. Jill Lee has been appointed to foster this development,” said Peter Löscher, CEO of Siemens AG.
Jill Lee, Chief Diversity Officer
The new Chief Diversity Officer will be a member of the Corporate Executive Development department, which is headed by Nicolas von Rosty. This department is assigned directly to the CEO and is responsible for the development of executive managers and the fostering of top talents.
Jill Lee has been working for Siemens since 1986 in various Asian countries. She has been Senior Executive Vice President and CFO at Siemens China since July 2004. In April 2008, she took over the function of CFO for the entire northeast Asian region, which in addition to the People’s Republic of China also includes Korea, Hong Kong and Taiwan. Her successor in this function will be selected shortly.
Siemens AG (Berlin and Munich, Germany) 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.
Reference Number: AXX200810.2 e
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