Zurich, March 07, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Hitachi Energy today announced that
Andreas Schierenbeck will be appointed as the new Chief Executive Officer,
effective July 1, 2024. Claudio Facchin, Hitachi Energy CEO, will step down at
the end of June 2024. Andreas will engage with the Hitachi Energy Board,
Executive Team and Claudio to ensure a smooth transition prior to the handover
on July 1, 2024.
Andreas joins Hitachi Energy from HH2E, a new green-hydrogen production company,
where he is currently co-founder and board member. He previously worked as CEO
of Uniper from 2019 to 2021, where he launched the company's decarbonization
strategy. Prior to that he was the CEO of thyssenkrupp Elevator, where he led
the transformation of the company into a global leader leveraging digital
technology from 2013 to 2018. Between 1992 and 2012, Andreas held various
management positions within Siemens, including President and CEO of Siemens
Building Technologies in the US between 2010 and 2012 and Senior Vice President
in the Siemens electric utility sector in Switzerland. He holds a Master of
Science degree in Electrical Engineering from the TU Dresden and an Advanced
Management Certificate from Harvard University in the US. Andreas is a German
citizen.
"I would like to welcome Andreas to Hitachi Energy to lead the next phase of
exciting growth for the business. I would also like to express my appreciation
to Claudio for his great leadership transitioning and transforming the company
over the last four years from the carve-out of ABB's Power Grids business
through the Hitachi ABB Power Grids Joint Venture (JV) into Hitachi Energy, a
fully-owned subsidiary of Hitachi Group", said Keiji Kojima, Representative
Executive Officer, President & CEO of Hitachi, Ltd. "I look forward to
continuing to support Hitachi Energy's growth plan under the leadership of
Andreas, and I wish Claudio all the best for the journey ahead."
"Following a planned transition and a thorough selection process, we have
appointed Andreas Schierenbeck as the successor to Claudio Facchin", said
Alistair Dormer, Chair of Hitachi Energy and Executive Vice President, Executive
Officer and General Manager of Green Energy & Mobility Strategy Planning
Division, Hitachi Ltd. "Claudio can be proud of his four years as CEO, and it
has been a pleasure working with him during the past two years, supporting him
and the Executive Team to deliver the transformation into Hitachi Energy, the
leading power grids technology and solution provider. The Hitachi Energy 2030
growth plan centered around the commitment to continuously invest in innovation
and partnerships to serve our customers is a solid foundation to build on, and I
look forward to working with Andreas and the entire Hitachi Energy leadership
team as we accelerate the delivery of the Hitachi Energy growth plan. Andreas'
experience of delivering transformational growth across sectors will help
Hitachi Energy to scale growth and synergies with Hitachi."
"It's been an honor and a privilege to lead the transition to Hitachi Energy,
working alongside the Executive Team and the entire Hitachi Energy organization
across the globe", said Claudio Facchin, CEO of Hitachi Energy. "The authentic
passion and unwavering ownership of this team has been a limitless source of
energy and motivation for me personally. Together with Hitachi teams, we have
worked with customers and partners to advance the world's energy system to be
more sustainable, flexible and secure. The extraordinary achievements of Hitachi
Energy would not have been possible without the continuous support from Hitachi
Group. I look forward to onboarding Andreas, together with the Executive Team
and the Board of Hitachi Energy, until the handover on July 1, 2024."
"I am thrilled to embark on this journey as the new CEO of Hitachi Energy,
steering the company towards new horizons in an era of transformation, where the
demand for electricity is surging due to the rapid electrification of transport,
buildings, and industries", said Andreas Schierenbeck. "It is a profound honor
to lead an experienced team so deeply committed to quality, innovation and
sustainability as we help our customers and society accelerate towards a greener
future. Together, we will continue to expand Hitachi Energy's profitable
business, ensuring that our collective efforts contribute significantly to a
sustainable and electrified future."
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About Hitachi Energy
Hitachi Energy is a global technology leader that is advancing a sustainable
energy future for all. We serve customers in the utility, industry and
infrastructure sectors with innovative solutions and services across the value
chain. Together with customers and partners, we pioneer technologies and enable
the digital transformation required to accelerate the energy transition towards
a carbon-neutral future. We are advancing the world's energy system to become
more sustainable, flexible and secure whilst balancing social, environmental and
economic value. Hitachi Energy has a proven track record and unparalleled
installed base in more than 140 countries. We integrate more than 150 GW of HVDC
links into the power system, helping our customers enable more wind and solar.
Headquartered in Switzerland, we employ more than 40,000 people in 90 countries
and generate business volumes of over $10 billion USD.
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About Hitachi, Ltd.
Hitachi drives Social Innovation Business, creating a sustainable society
through the use of data and technology. We solve customers' and society's
challenges with Lumada solutions leveraging IT, OT (Operational Technology) and
products. Hitachi operates under the business structure of "Digital Systems &
Services" - supporting our customers' digital transformation; "Green Energy &
Mobility" - contributing to a decarbonized society through energy and railway
systems, and "Connective Industries" - connecting products through digital
technology to provide solutions in various industries. Driven by Digital, Green,
and Innovation, we aim for growth through co-creation with our customers. The
company's consolidated revenues for fiscal year 2022 (ended March 31, 2023)
totaled 10,881.1 billion yen, with 696 consolidated subsidiaries and
approximately 320,000 employees worldwide. For more information on Hitachi,
please visit the company's website at https://www.hitachi.com
(https://www.hitachi.com/).
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