Manufacturing Magazine July 2024 | Page 27

LIFETIME OF ACHIEVEMENT IN MANUFACTURING
ROLAND BUSCH ’ S RAPID CAREER ASCENSION : A TIMELINE
1994 : Roland begins his Siemens career as Project Head of Corporate Research and Development
2005 : Following a progression through the ranks to senior roles , Roland is promoted to CEO of Business Unit Infotainment Solutions
Then Busch headed up numerous divisions of the business in the Asia-Pacific region
2005-2019 : Following that Busch held various C-level positions – CTO , COO and Chief Sustainability Officer ( CSO ) – until being appointed Deputy CEO in 2019
Finally , after an 18-month leadership succession process Busch replaced fellow Siemens veteran Joe Kaeser as CEO .
Roland Busch He ’ s supported by CFO Ralf Thomas , CEO ,
who also joined the business in the mid-90s Siemens