Eduard Palisek takes over as Country CEO and CEO of Siemens, s.r.o.

“Eduard Palisek is an excellent top manager. His many years of experience as a manager and perfect knowledge of the Czech environment are a guarantee for us that Siemens will continue to be a successful company, an important employer and one of the largest exporters in the Czech Republic,” says Brigitte Ederer, who manages Siemens’ activities in the CEE region, and she adds: “As a company with a global footprint, Siemens is aware of its responsibilities, and with its innovative technological approach, it helps solve essential issues of the global development, emphasizing sustainable development and environmental protection. This approach of the company is obvious in the Czech Republic, as well, and under the leadership of Eduard Palisek, this trend will further develop.”

“I am honored to be able to manage a company for which continuous innovations are a path to fulfill its visions. The Czech Republic is a strategic country for Siemens due to its long tradition and top experts. The state-of-the-art technologies and solutions we offer our customers are known for their high efficiency, unprecedented reliability, as well as for their friendliness towards the environment, which we want to preserve for next generations,” says Eduard Palisek, Country CEO and CEO of Siemens, s.r.o.

Eduard Palisek (46, Ing., Ph.D., MBA) graduated from the Faculty of Mechanical Engineering and later from the Faculty of Business and Management of the Brno University of Technology and Nottingham Trent University. He is coming to the management of Siemens from Brno-based Siemens Industrial Turbomachinery, where he worked as a manager from 1996. Apart from his position in the Brno plant, he was also responsible for worldwide strategic planning, acquisitions and development of commercial activities in the field of steam turbines within Siemens AG.

Siemens AG is a global powerhouse in electronics and electrical engineering, operating in the industry, energy and healthcare sectors. For over 160 years, the company has stood for technical achievements, innovation, quality, reliability and internationality. In addition, Siemens is the world’s biggest provider of ecofriendly technologies. Around €23 billion, or nearly one-third of the company’s revenue, is generated by green products and solutions. In fiscal 2009, ended on September 30, 2009, Siemens had revenue of €76.7 billion and net income of €2.5 billion. At the end of September 2009, the company had around 405,000 employees worldwide.
Siemens resumed the operations of its subsidiary in the Czech Republic in 1990. Currently, with 11,000 employees, Siemens belongs among the largest employers in the Czech Republic. In the fiscal year 2008/2009, Siemens Czech Republic reported a turnover of CZK 30 bn.
Further information is available at www.siemens.com and www.siemens.cz.