Siemens reports Bienert to succeed Thomas as CFO

At its meeting, the Supervisory Board of Siemens (SIEGY) AG decided to extend the Managing Board contracts of Veronika Bienert and Peter Koerte – ahead of schedule – as of April 1, 2026, for another five years, the company announced. It also decided to appoint Veronika Bienert to succeed Prof. Dr. Ralf P. Thomas as Siemens CFO in the course of fiscal 2026. “As a member of the Managing Board, Veronika Bienert is currently responsible for the services portfolio of Siemens Financial Services, Siemens Real Estate and Global Business Services. She is also CEO of Siemens Financial Services. Prof. Dr. Ralf P. Thomas, who has already been CFO for over a decade and has worked at the company for a total of more than 30 years, will transfer his position to Veronika Bienert in an orderly process, after the completion of a careful transition and onboarding phase. A decision regarding the exact timing of the transfer will be made as part of the transition process. Ralf P. Thomas will continue to serve as supervisory board chairman of Siemens Healthineers AG after his departure from Siemens AG,” the company stated.