MARIANNE GRAS APPOINTED AS THE NEW CPO OF THE SIEMPELKAMP GROUP, NEW MEMBER OF THE MANAGEMENT BOARD
Marianne Gras, who holds a Master of Science in Industrial and Organizational Psychology, has been with the Siempelkamp Group since 2023. Since then, she has led the group’s human resources development; in 2024, she took over asteam leader for people development and recruiting. Going forward, Marianne Gras will be responsible for the Siempelkamp Group’s global human resources strategy. In this role, she will shape the structures and processes, the culture and the skills that support Siempelkamp’s profitable growth, innovative capability and future viability.
“It is with great pleasure and respect that I take on the role of Chief People Officer at Siempelkamp. At a time when the world of work, technologies and societal expectations are changing rapidly, the people & culture function is taking on even greater strategic importance. My aim is to position HR as a global value driver – as a partner to the business, a driver of transformation and the guardian of a strong corporate culture. I look forward to shaping this journey with clarity and courage, together with the Management Board, the HR team and all our colleagues worldwide,” said Marianne Gras.
Siempelkamp CEO Martin Scherrer: “The Management Board of the Siempelkamp Group warmly welcomes Marianne Gras. Her role is based on three guiding principles of our HR strategy: a global focus with a local approach, actively shaping the workplaceof tomorrow, and empowering employees to realize their potential.”
Marianne Gras will succeed Stefan Ziemes as CPO and member of the Management Board. Ziemes will step down from the Siempelkamp Group’s Management Board on 30th June, but will continue to serve the company in an advisory capacity. “For over 25 years, Stefan Ziemes has contributed his expertise to our Group with great dedication and success. We would like to thank him most sincerely for his many years of responsible and trusting collaboration. In every role he held during his time at Siempelkamp, he has made a valuable contribution. For this, he deserves our recognition and our best wishes for his future,” said Martin Scherrer.
