Management Team

• Leader within Siemens Building Technologies in Germany
• Former Head of Operations for Middle East and Asia Pacific
• Known for strengthening collaboration and driving business growth.
• Possesses vast knowledge and experience in Fire Safety & Security Systems

• Language (Stefan is fluent in German, English and French)
• Playing tennis and ice hockey
• Spending time his wife and son

• More than 15 years of experience in various controlling and finance roles
• Has consistently delivered results while gaining progressive experience
• Recognized for living Siemens’ ownership culture and being a true business partner
• Involved in various M&A projects pre- and post acquisition; leading successful finance integrations
• Experienced in change management, process design and improvement

• Spotting relevant patterns and issues, and taking control of a situation to make decision
• The mountains

Past Wins:

• Recognized as a best Business Unit globally for Large Drives sales in 2014 by doubling Siemens Large Drives business in Russia and Central Asia within two years
• Built successful global Centre of Competence for Motors and Drives for CIS countries
• More than 15 years’ experience in sales, management, production and finance across four continents
• Executive MBA, Certified CPA, Bachelor’s degree in accounting and marketing

Passions:

• Playing tennis, golf and soccer
• Spending time with his family
• Traveling and learning new cultures
• Meeting people

Past Wins:

• Proven track record in General Manager and Executive Marketing leadership roles
• Established and grew market leading positions at early phase startups as well as large public software technology companies
• Led teams involved in more than a dozen technology acquisitions and successful integrations both as acquiree and acquirer

Passions:

• Developing and evangelizing game-changing innovations
• Working with high-energy +  high-performing teams!

Past Wins:

• Over 25 years in customer success and professional services within enterprise software companies.
• Senior leadership roles in world’s leading SaaS companies (Salesforce, LinkedIn).
• Extensive sales, operations and P&L management on a global scale.
• Business transformation expert in turning around underperforming divisions.

Passions:

• Faith: an active student of spirituality.
• Family: spending time with family and friends.
• R&R:  world traveler, listening to music, reading a good book, watching movies and food.

Past Wins:

• Support an Executive Management Team to turn around a business with high employee turnover, poor morale and employee engagement, and low profitability to become a successful division and employer of choice for prospective employees.
• 2012 Siemens Cornerstone Award for Employer Branding.
• Standardized recruitment practice and process that owned employee onboarding.
• Involvement in the Siemens Cluster GLOW program – Global Leadership Organization of Women.
• Implementation of effective HR plans focused on culture, engagement, innovation, high performing teams, change management, talent management and senior recruitment.

Passions:

• I love the way business and humans connect; my greatest satisfaction is achieving best outcomes for both.
• Entertaining and cooking for family and friends – love experimenting with new foods.
• Reading, Instagram, and a glass of red wine.