Siemens Gamesa names new CEO for offshore business

  • Date: 18-Nov-2020
  • Source: Trade Arabia
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Siemens Gamesa names new CEO for offshore business

Siemens Gamesa Renewable Energy has announced that Marc Becker will return to the company as CEO of its industry-leading offshore business. 

 

Siemens Gamesa is a global leader in the wind power industry, with a strong presence in all facets of the business: offshore, onshore and services.

 

Becker served as managing director for Germany and head of offshore sales and projects at Siemens Gamesa before leaving the company in early 2020. 

 

In the latter role, and previously as COO of Siemens Wind Power, Becker played a key role in building the company´s strong leadership position in the rapidly growing Offshore segment.

 

Becker, who is to be the permanent replacement for Andreas Nauen who was promoted to CEO of the company in June, will be based in Hamburg and start his new role on February 1. Pierre Bauer will continue as interim CEO in the meantime.

 

Welcoming Becker, CEO Andreas Nauen said: "I am delighted to bring him back to the company. He has an outstanding track record in the offshore wind energy and has the experience, expertise and industry network to lead our future growth in this critical area."

 

"With the addition of Becker, we will complete a strong and revitalised team to lead the turnaround that