Ulrich Spiesshofer
Member of Executive Committee
Engineering
ABB Group
Switzerland
Biography
Education 1991 PhD in Economics, University of Stuttgart, Germany 1989 Masters Degree in Business Administration and Engineering, University of Stuttgart, Germany Professional experience ABB 2013 to date President and 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
Research Interest
Business
