Ulrich Spiesshofer

CEO
ABB Ltd.

Born in 1964
German citizen

Education:

1991	Ph.D. in Economics, University of Stuttgart, Germany
1989	Masters Degree in Business Administration and Engineering, University of Stuttgart, Germany

Professional experience :

ABB

• 2013 to date CEO of ABB Group worldwide – ABB Ltd, Switzerland
• 2010 – 2013 Head of Discrete Automation and Motion division
• Member of the Group Executive Committee, ABB Ltd, Switzerland
• 2005 – 2009 Head of Corporate Development, responsible for Strategy, Mergers and Acquisitions, Supply Chain Management, Quality and Operational Excellence, Service, and ABB Technology Ventures
  Member of the Group Executive Committee, ABB Ltd, Switzerland

Roland Berger Strategy Consultants

• 2002 – 2005 Senior Partner, Global Head Operations Practice – Roland Berger AG, Switzerland

A.T. Kearney

• 2001 – 2002 Managing Director – A.T. Kearney International AG, Switzerland,
  Member European Operating Committee
• 1999 – 2001 Leader Asian Operations Practice – A.T. Kearney Pty. Ltd., Australia
• 1996 – 1999 Member Australian Leadership Team – A.T. Kearney Pty. Ltd., Australia
• 1991 – 1996 Associate/Manager/Principal – A.T. Kearney GmbH, Germany

Teaching

• 1989 – 1992 Lecturer in business management, University of Stuttgart and Berufsakademie, Stuttgart, Germany