Siemens Appoints Kopanski & Batra to New Leadership Roles
ATLANTA, Jan. 10, 2007 -- Siemens Energy & Automation, Inc. (SE&A) announced today that Tom Kopanski, currently vice president of the Automation and Motion Division (AMD) has been named the new vice president of Power Distribution and Controls Division (PD&C). Raj Batra, vice president of the Automotive and Aerospace Center of Competence, has been named to the position of vice president of the Automation and Motion Division. These appointments will become effective, Jan. 15, 2007.
"We have the utmost confidence in these proven leaders, who have strong customer orientation and a comprehensive knowledge of the power distribution and automation markets," said Aubert Martin, President and CEO, Siemens Energy and Automation, Inc. "They have a solid understanding of Siemens' global strategy and have built a network of support that will enable them to lead their respective organizations forward with a strong focus on the market and a commitment to operational excellence."
Mr. Kopanski will lead the Power Distribution & Controls Division of SE&A including the Circuit Protection, Controls and Electrical Apparatus Business Units. PD&C manufactures products to control and distribute the flow of electricity for the commercial and industrial construction markets. PD&C's customer base consists of electrical contractors, OEMs, retailers, system integrators, industrial end-users and a national network of electrical distributors. Kopanski assumes responsibility from Dennis Sadlowski, COO, who was acting vice president of PD&C.
Kopanski joined Siemens Energy & Automation in 1992 as manager, training & promotions for AC Controls. He held various managerial positions within SE&A including general manager of the Drives Business Unit in 1997, vice president and general manager of the Solutions Business Unit in October 1999. He was named vice president of the AMD in July of 2002. Mr. Kopanski holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Electrical Engineering and a Master of Business Administration degree from Marquette University in Milwaukee, Wis.
As vice president of the Automation and Motion Division, Raj Batra will be responsible for the overall planning, organizing and directing of all activities of the division. AMD manufactures industrial automation products for discrete and process automation, production machines, microsystems and machine tools.
Batra joined Siemens in 1993 and held a variety of high-level sales and industry positions as Senior Account Manager, Automotive Business Unit Manager and General Motors Global Account Manager before being appointed vice president - Automotive Center of Competence in 2002. In this role, he was responsible for the total automotive go-to-market strategy of Siemens Energy and Automation (SE&A) in the North America. In early 2005, Mr. Batra also assumed the responsibility of establishing and formalizing the go-to-market strategy for the burgeoning US-Aerospace Industry. Batra will continue as head of the Automotive and Aerospace Center of Competence until a replacement is named.
Batra received a bachelor's degree in electrical engineering from Lawrence Technological University in 1990 and a master's degree in business administration from the University of Michigan in 1997.
About Siemens
Siemens Energy & Automation, Inc. is one of Siemens' operating companies in the U.S. Headquartered in the Atlanta suburb of Alpharetta, Ga., Siemens Energy & Automation, Inc. manufactures and markets one of the world's broadest ranges of electrical and electronic products, systems and services to industrial and construction market customers. Its technologies range from circuit protection and energy management systems to process control, industrial software and totally integrated automation solutions. The company also has expertise in systems integration, technical services and turnkey industrial systems. For more information: www.sea.siemens.com.
Siemens AG (NYSE:SI) is one of the largest global electronics and engineering companies with reported worldwide sales of $107.4 billion in fiscal 2006. Founded nearly 160 years ago, the company is a leader in the areas of Medical, Power, Automation and Control, Transportation, Information and Communications, Lighting, Building Technologies, Water Technologies and Services and Home Appliances. With its U.S. corporate headquarters in New York City, Siemens in the USA has sales of $21.4 billion and employs approximately 67,000 people throughout all 50 states and Puerto Rico. Eleven of Siemens' worldwide businesses are based in the United States. With its global headquarters in Munich, Siemens AG and its subsidiaries employ 475,000 people in 190 countries. For more information on Siemens in the United States: www.usa.siemens.com.
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