Siemens IT names John E. Evers President and CEO

November 17, 2008
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Most recently, Evers was Vice President of Worldwide Outsourcing Sales at Hewlett Packard.

November 17, 2008 – Siemens IT Solutions and Services named John E. Evers Jr. President and Chief Executive Officer of its business in the U.S. and Canada, effective November 10, 2008. His position will be based in Norwalk, Connecticut. Evers, 47, will be responsible for leading the organization into the High Value Service market leveraging Siemens’ capabilities in Data Center, Application Services and Consulting, while maintaining the strong relationships that exist with its extensive base of clients. He will report to the Siemens IT Solutions, Inc. Board of Directors. Most recently, Mr. Evers was Vice President of Worldwide Outsourcing Sales at Hewlett Packard, where he was responsible for generating profitable growth in IT Infrastructure Services, Application Management and Business Process Outsourcing Services. Prior to that role, Mr. Evers was Vice President and General Manager of Hewlett Packard’s Americas Outsourcing business, serving hundreds of clients across multiple Industries in the U.S., Latin America and Canada. He was with Hewlett Packard since 2004.Prior to Hewlett Packard, Mr. Evers was Vice President for the Media and Entertainment Industry in IBM’s Global Services Business. Mr. Evers spent 19 years with the IBM Corporation, in a series of progressively responsible sales, business development and executive roles. Throughout his career, he has constructed services agreements valued at over $16 billion in total contract value and managed relationships with hundreds of clients. “John is a seasoned business executive with more than 23 years of demonstrated experience in the IT services Industry. His accomplishments make him a great choice to lead Siemens IT Solutions and Services in growth in the U.S.,” said Dr. Christoph Kollatz, Group President, Siemens IT Solutions and Services GmbH. “He has deployed successful growth strategies and has a strong track record of building outstanding client relationships and negotiating complex business transactions,” Kollatz added. Mr. Evers holds a B.S. in Marketing from the Pamplin School of Business at Virginia Tech. He resides in Richmond, Virginia. About SiemensSiemens IT Solutions and Services is an internationally leading provider of IT solutions and services. It covers the entire IT service chain from a single source, from consulting to system integration, to the management of IT infrastructures. In addition, Siemens IT Solutions and Services extends the range of offerings of the Siemens sectors to include software developments and IT solutions. With its comprehensive know-how and industry-specific knowledge, Siemens IT Solutions and Services provides measurable added value for its customers. The Siemens division employs around 43,000 people and posted annual sales of about $7.5 billion USD in fiscal year 2007. Siemens AG (NYSE: SI) is a global powerhouse in electronics and electrical engineering, and operates in the industry, energy and healthcare sectors. For more than 160 years, Siemens has built a reputation for leading-edge innovation and the quality of its products, services and solutions. With nearly 400,000 employees in 190 countries, Siemens reported worldwide sales of $96.6 billion in fiscal 2007. With its U.S. corporate headquarters in New York City, Siemens in the USA reported sales of $19.8 billion and employs approximately 70,000 people throughout all 50 states and Puerto Rico. Learn More

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