Jeff Connolly, the current Senior Executive Vice President of Siemens North East Asia, has been appointed as CEO of Siemens' Australian operations effective 1 March 2012. He succeeds Albert Goller, who has resigned after nine years in the top position.

 

Dr Roland Busch, member of the Siemens AG Managing Board responsible for the Asia Pacific region and CEO of the Infrastructure and Cities sector globally, said “Siemens in Australia has achieved significant growth during Albert Goller’s assignment and is very well positioned via its targeted technology offerings to support Australia in addressing its greatest sustainability challenges.”

 

Originally from Melbourne, Jeff Connolly holds a Commerce Degree from Melbourne University and has a broad international managerial background across the Siemens portfolio. His numerous executive roles include Manufacturing, Sales, Administration, Contract Management, Treasury & Financial Risk Management, Accounting and Controlling. As a member of the Siemens global senior management team he has held numerous Director and Chairmanship roles and lived and worked in Germany, Austria and China. He was the CFO of Siemens in Australia from 2002 until 2008.

 

He will return to Australia after three years in China to take up the position.