Dr. Nathalie von Siemens named President of the Siemens Stiftung Board of Trustees
Dr. Nathalie von Siemens has been appointed the President of the Siemens Stiftung Board of Trustees. She succeeds Berthold Huber, who has been a member of the Board of Trustees since the beginning and has held this position since 2014. Birgit Steinborn, Chairwoman of the Central Works Council and Deputy Chairwoman of the Supervisory Board at Siemens AG has also been made a member of the Board of Trustees.
Dr. Nina Smidt, Managing Director and Spokesperson of the Board of Directors at Siemens Stiftung: “On behalf of the Board of Directors and the entire Siemens Stiftung team, I would like to thank Berthold Huber wholeheartedly for his constructive and faithful contribution over the years! Berthold Huber has assisted Siemens Stiftung ever since its inception. His input as a vital driver and critical companion has been essential in the success of Siemens Stiftung since it was founded in 2008.”
Dr. Nathalie von Siemens has long-standing connections to Siemens Stiftung. She has been Deputy President of the Board of Trustees since 2020, having previously served as the foundation’s Managing Director.
“I am delighted to be named President of the Siemens Stiftung Board of Trustees, a position that comes with considerable responsibility. I would like to thank Mr. Huber for his faithful and inspiring collaboration. At the same time, I would like to welcome Birgit Steinborn as a new member of the Board of Trustees. She brings wide-ranging expertise and perspectives in relation to shaping societal processes and will be a valuable asset to the foundation,” said Dr. Nathalie von Siemens.
Judith Wiese, Chief People and Sustainability Officer (CPSO), member of the Managing Board at Siemens AG, Labor Director and member of the Board of Trustees at Siemens Stiftung added: “We are delighted with the excellent new appointments to the Board of Trustees. With Nathalie von Siemens and Birgit Steinborn, the Board of Trustees has two members with extensive experience in social issues; they will enrich the philanthropic work of Siemens Stiftung. With its broad expertise and diverse composition, the newly formed Board of Trustees is ideally positioned to continue implementing the foundation’s purpose with outstanding work in the future.”
Member of the Board of Trustees Dr. Andreas C. Hoffmann, General Counsel and Head of Legal and Compliance at Siemens AG, succeeds Dr. Nathalie von Siemens as Deputy President of the Board of Trustees.
Siemens Stiftung was founded by Siemens AG in 2008 as an independent, non-profit organization. Since then, the foundation has implemented international projects that contribute to sustainable social development.
The members of the Siemens Stiftung Board of Trustees are: Dr. Nathalie von Siemens (President of the Board of Trustees); Dr. Andreas C. Hoffmann, General Counsel and Head of Legal and Compliance at Siemens AG (Deputy President of the Board of Trustees); Birgit Steinborn, Chairwoman of the Central Works Council and Deputy Chairwoman of the Supervisory Board at Siemens AG; Judith Wiese, Chief People and Sustainability Officer (CPSO), member of the Managing Board at Siemens AG and Labor Director; Prof. Dr. Stephan Frucht, Artistic Director on the Siemens Arts Program, Head of Culture and Sponsoring Programs at Siemens AG.