ZURICH, Switzerland, Oct 9, 2025 – ABB has announced that Sami Atiya, president of its Robotics and Discrete Automation division, will leave the company by the end of 2026 following the divestment of the Robotics division to SoftBank Group. Atiya will step down from ABB’s executive committee at the end of 2025 and continue supporting the Robotics business and carve-out process as an advisor through 2026.
ABB CEO Morten Wierod said: “Since joining ABB almost 10 years ago, Sami has played an instrumental role in building a robotics business that covers everything from industrial robots to state-of-the-art collaborative and autonomous mobile robots, backed by some of the most advanced software and AI solutions. He has played a key role across ABB in establishing AI as an important driver of how we create value for customers and other stakeholders. We thank Sami for his outstanding contribution to the success of our company and wish him all the best for both his professional and personal future endeavors.”
Sami Atiya added: “It has been an honor to serve ABB, and I would like to thank our employees as well as customers for the close partnership since I joined ABB. I am convinced that with the acquisition by SoftBank our robotics business will be in excellent hands, creating a platform for growth that will benefit from the numerous opportunities in automation and AI that we are seeing across many industries and geographies.”
Source: ABB
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ABB is a global technology company specializing in electrification and automation, with headquarters in Zürich, Switzerland, and Västerås, Sweden. Formed in 1988 through the merger of Sweden’s ASEA and Switzerland’s Brown, Boveri & Cie, the company traces its roots to 1883. ABB operates in more than 100 countries and serves industries including utilities, transportation, infrastructure, and manufacturing. Its portfolio includes robotics, industrial automation, electrification products, and motion solutions. In 2024, ABB reported about $33B in revenue and employed roughly 110,000 people worldwide.