Siemens CEO switch
This article was originally published in The Gray Sheet
Executive Summary
Klaus Kleinfeld, 46, will take over the firm's top executive spot from Heinrich von Pierer following Siemens' annual shareholders meeting January 27, 2005. Kleinfeld, who is credited with turning around Siemens' $20 bil. U.S. business, most recently served as the conglomerate's head of strategy and communications. Von Pierer, 63, will assume the chairmanship of Siemens' supervisory board...