Siemens names Rainer Brehm president of new Automation unit starting Oct. 1, 2026

12. Aug 2026

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(AWP Alliance News) - Siemens appointed Rainer Brehm as president of its newly created Automation unit, effective Oct. 1, 2026. Brehm will report to Cedrik Neike, a managing board member and CEO of Digital Industries. The move consolidates four automation businesses into a single organization as part of Siemens' ONE Tech Company strategy.

Brehm is currently Digital Industries COO for the automation business and CTO, with responsibility for shaping the automation portfolio including software-defined automation and industrial AI. He previously led the Factory Automation business as CEO.

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