ZUG, Switzerland, June 3, 2026 – Siemens has appointed Markus Grabmeier chief executive officer (CEO) of its electrical products (EP) business unit at Smart Infrastructure, who has prior experience across low-voltage systems, global manufacturing, and China and East Asia operations. He succeeds Andreas Matthé, who will remain available as an adviser until retiring at the end of September 2026.
Grabmeier served on Alfanar’s executive management committee in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. Before joining Alfanar, he spent almost 14 years at Siemens, where he began in management consulting and later moved into low-voltage and electrical products roles.
His Siemens career included positions as head of new business development, general manager of Siemens Electrical Apparatus Ltd. in Suzhou, China, and head of global manufacturing. From 2020 to 2023, Grabmeier served as executive vice president responsible for China and East Asia at Siemens Electrical Products, based in Shanghai.
“I thank Andreas Matthé for his long-term commitment to Siemens and his outstanding leadership and entrepreneurship. He developed with his team our Electrical Products business to an industry benchmark and an important pillar for Siemens. I welcome Markus Grabmeier back to Siemens and wish him success in leading one of our biggest businesses,” said Matthias Rebellius, member of the managing board of Siemens AG, and CEO of Smart Infrastructure.
“I’m humbled and honored to rejoin the outstanding Siemens team. I’m looking forward to continuing our success story as an innovation leader in our industry, creating lasting impact for customers and society,” said Grabmeier.
Source: Siemens
About Siemens Smart Infrastructure
Siemens Smart Infrastructure, a division of Siemens AG, is headquartered in Zug, Switzerland. The division integrates energy systems, buildings and industrial processes to improve efficiency and support modern infrastructure needs. It provides HVAC controls, fire safety systems, security technologies, energy-performance services, grid-resilience tools and electric-vehicle charging equipment. Its offerings serve sectors such as data centers, energy and manufacturing. The division develops systems that span the energy value chain, from power generation to end use, and focuses on addressing challenges related to urbanization and climate change. It also places emphasis on cybersecurity to support secure and reliable operation in increasingly digital environments. Siemens Smart Infrastructure employed about 80,000 people.