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By Asma Adhimi
Siemens has appointed Markus Grabmeier as CEO of its Electrical Products (EP) business unit within Smart Infrastructure, effective June 1, 2026. He succeeds Andreas Matthé, who will retire at the end of September after leading the business for 15 years.
The leadership change comes as Siemens continues to expand its position in electrification, low-voltage power distribution and semiconductor-based protection technologies for industrial and energy applications.
For eeNews Europe readers, the move is significant because the EP division plays a central role in power electronics, intelligent switching and energy-efficient infrastructure. The business also develops technologies for data centres, electrification and the energy transition — all key growth areas for the European electronics sector.
Grabmeier rejoins Siemens after spending the past few years at Alfanar in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, where he served on the company’s Executive Management Committee. Before that, he spent almost 14 years at Siemens in a range of management roles tied to low-voltage and electrical products.
His previous positions included Head of New Business Development, General Manager of Siemens Electrical Apparatus Ltd. in Suzhou, China, and Head of global manufacturing. Between 2020 and 2023, he served as Executive Vice President responsible for China and East Asia at Siemens Electrical Products in Shanghai.
Matthias Rebellius, Member of the Managing Board of Siemens AG and CEO of Smart Infrastructure, said: “I thank Andreas Matthé for his long-term commitment to Siemens and his outstanding leadership and entrepreneurship. He developed with his team our Electrical Products business to an industry benchmark and an important pillar for Siemens. I welcome Markus Grabmeier back to Siemens and wish him success in leading one of our biggest businesses.”
Grabmeier added: “I’m humbled and honored to rejoin the outstanding Siemens team. I’m looking forward to continuing our success story as an innovation leader in our industry, creating lasting impact for customers and society.”
The Electrical Products business unit employs around 26,000 people across 25 production sites worldwide. The division develops low-voltage products and software tools used in intelligent electrical power distribution systems, including technologies for switching, protection, measurement and monitoring.
One of the unit’s technology focuses is the use of semiconductors for switching and protecting electrical circuits. Siemens says the approach enables faster and wear-free switching, while also improving flexibility, sustainability and space efficiency in low-voltage systems.
The business is targeting growth opportunities linked to all-electric infrastructure, data centres and the broader energy transition. Demand for intelligent low-voltage systems is rising as industries and utilities look to improve energy efficiency, grid resilience and operational safety.
Matthé, who has spent more than 40 years at Siemens, will remain with the company in an advisory role until his retirement transition is completed at the end of September.
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