Dr. Lukas Loeffler, New CEO of Siemens Water Technologies
Effective October 1, 2010, Dr. Lukas Loeffler (52) will head Siemens Water Technologies, headquartered in Warrendale, Pennsylvania. As the CEO of the Siemens Industry Solutions (IS) Business Unit, he is taking over the helm from Chuck Gordon, who is leaving the company at his own request. "Lukas Loeffler has extensive technical experience and great integrative capability," says Jens Wegmann, CEO of Siemens IS. "His expertise will help him to continue strengthening our position in the international water business."
Lukas Loeffler has been a member of Siemens management since 2005 as the head of the Business Unit Infrastructure Logistics, based in Arlington, Texas, and part of the Mobility Division. Prior to that, for six years he was responsible for the global research and development activities of the Currency Automation and Services Division of Giesecke & Devrient GmbH. From 1994 to 1996 he held various positions in the AEG business unit Postal Automation, among others in business development and strategy. After Siemens acquired AEG's postal automation business, he headed product development until 1998. The graduate in electrical engineering started his career at Robert Bosch GmbH and Daimler-Benz AG.
"In his new position, Lukas Loeffler is taking over responsibility for a business that serves the world's most exciting and attractive markets. For this challenging position we are pleased to have found an adept manager with international experience who will be able to decisively set the course for Siemens Water Technologies," comments Jens Wegmann, CEO of Industry Solutions.
Contact USA:
Ms. Karole Colangelo
Corporate Public Relations Manager
Siemens Water Technologies Corp.
Hoffman Estates, IL
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E-mail address karole.colangelo@siemens.com
The Siemens Industry Sector (Erlangen, Germany) is the worldwide leading supplier of environmentally friendly production, transportation, building and lighting technologies. With integrated automation technologies and comprehensive industry-specific solutions, Siemens increases the productivity, efficiency and flexibility of its customers in the fields of industry and infrastructure. The Sector consists of six divisions: Building Technologies, Drive Technologies, Industry Automation, Industry Solutions, Mobility und Osram. With around 207,000 employees worldwide (September 30), Siemens Industry achieved in fiscal year 2009 total sales of approximately 35 billion. http://www.siemens.com/industry
The Siemens Industry Solutions Division (Erlangen, Germany) is one of the world's leading solution and service providers for industrial and infrastructure facilities comprising the business activities of Siemens VAI Metals Technologies, Water Technologies and Industrial Technologies. Activities include engineering and installation, operation and service for the entire life cycle. A wide-ranging portfolio of environmental solutions helps industrial companies to use energy, water and equipment efficiently, reduce emissions and comply with environmental guidelines. With around 31,000 employees worldwide (September 30), Siemens Industry Solutions posted sales of 6.8 billion in fiscal year 2009.
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