Eva Riesenhuber appointed global head of Sustainability; Eva Scherer new head of Investor Relations

New leadership appointments effective October 1, 2022
Jenny Bofinger, currently head of Sustainability, will join the board of the newly formed International Sustainability Standards Board

Siemens AG today announced new leadership appointments in its Sustainability and Investor Relations departments, effective October 1. Eva Riesenhuber (49), currently head of Investor Relations, will assume the role of global head of Sustainability and Eva Scherer (38), currently Chief Financial Officer (CFO) of the Rail Infrastructure and Software Business Units at Siemens Mobility, is appointed head of Investor Relations.

Jenny Bofinger (41), currently head of Sustainability for Siemens AG, will join the board of the newly formed International Sustainability Standards Board (ISSB) on December 1. The ISSB is an independent body to ensure increased transparency and comparability of environmental, societal and governance (ESG) reporting.

Judith Wiese, Chief People and Sustainability Officer, Member of the Managing Board of Siemens AG and Labor Director, said: “It has never been more urgent for us to support customers with their accelerated sustainability goals across industry, buildings, energy grids and mobility to mitigate climate change, manage rising energy costs and transition to a circular economy.”

“Eva Riesenhuber is a great leader to play a key role to further develop this strategically important business for us, working together with the leaders in our businesses to develop solutions and new business models supporting net zero and resource efficiency ambitions. At the same time, Eva will ensure we continuously develop, strengthen and deliver upon the other key elements of Siemens’ sustainability approach, in support of our DEGREE framework,” Wiese added.

Ralf P. Thomas, CFO and Member of the Managing Board of Siemens AG, said: “In Eva Scherer we have someone with all the right experience and capabilities to lead our Investor Relations function. She has hands-on experience across our three industrial businesses and a strong track record across the key financial disciplines. I very much look forward to working with Eva as we demonstrate the financial strength of Siemens to the capital markets.”

Eva Riesenhuber will report to Judith Wiese and Eva Scherer to Ralf P. Thomas.