Siemens announced that its managing board is establishing Siemens Technology & Innovation Council (STIC) that aims to support the board in systematically analyzing and monitoring strategic topics in areas of technology and innovation.
Peter Gruss, Scientific Member of the Max Planck Society Member, who was at the supervisory board, has been appointed to head the expert panel as of Spring 2015. He will also steer its orientation and composition.
Gruss will resign from the Supervisory Board at Siemens’ Annual Shareholders’ Meeting on January 27, 2015.
Under Gruss’ leadership, the council will focus, in particular, on developments, innovations and technologies that will have an impact on Siemens’ business over the next ten years.
“We want to engage in a dialogue with internationally leading scientists regarding key innovation trends in electrification, automation and digitalization, leveraging their knowledge and experience more intensively for the benefit of our company’s long-term technological orientation,” said Joe Kaeser, president and CEO of Siemens.
“Heading the Siemens Technology & Innovation Council is a very attractive and exciting task. I’m sure that Siemens will profit from the experience and expertise of external scientists and researchers,” said Peter Gruss, future Head of the Siemens Technology & Innovation Council.
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