A near-30-year company veteran , Roland Busch is ensuring Siemens stays at the forefront of digital transformation while creating a sustainable future
LIFETIME OF ACHIEVEMENT
ROLAND BUSCH
PRESIDENT AND CEO AT SIEMENS
A near-30-year company veteran , Roland Busch is ensuring Siemens stays at the forefront of digital transformation while creating a sustainable future
WRITTEN BY : TOM CHAPMAN
Siemens is nothing less than a technology heavyweight across a range of industries and has , in recent years , reached new heights thanks to the tireless efforts of Roland Busch .
This model leader has been in charge since the early part of 2021 , when he stepped up from the role of Deputy CEO .
By this stage , Busch had already sealed his status as a company legend having worked his way up the corporate ladder over the course of three decades .
Without his countless contributions , Siemens may never have grown to become the European and worldwide giant it is today .
Erlangen born and bred Roland Busch was born and grew up in the West German city of Erlangen , which he has previously described as having “ a lot of advantages ” and an “ extremely high ” quality of life .
His father was a primary school principal and his mother worked at a local bank prior to becoming a stay-at-home mum to look after young Roland and his elder brother , who also works at Siemens .
Busch went to school in Erlangen and quickly developed a passion for mathematics and science . He chose to pursue physics at Friedrich Alexander University ( FAU ),
12 December 2023