Hitachi Energy has appointed Andreas Schierenbeck as the new chief executive, effective 1 July 2024.
He replaces Claudio Facchin, who will step down at the end of June 2024.
Schierenbeck (pictured), meanwhile, will engage with the Hitachi Energy Board, Executive Team and Facchin to ensure a smooth transition prior to the handover.
Schierenbeck joins Hitachi Energy from HH2E, a new green-hydrogen production company, where he is co-founder and board member.
He previously worked as chief executive of Uniper from 2019 to 2021, where he launched the company’s decarbonisation strategy.
Prior to that he was chief executive of Thyssenkrupp Elevator.
“I would like to welcome Andreas to Hitachi Energy to lead the next phase of exciting growth for the business. I would also like to express my appreciation to Claudio for his great leadership transitioning and transforming the company over the last four years from the carve-out of ABB’s Power Grids business through the Hitachi ABB Power Grids Joint Venture (JV) into Hitachi Energy, a fully-owned subsidiary of Hitachi Group,” said representative executive officer, president and chief executive of Hitachi Keiji Kojima.
“I look forward to continuing to support Hitachi Energy’s growth plan under the leadership of Andreas, and I wish Claudio all the best for the journey ahead.”
Facchin said: “It’s been an honour and a privilege to lead the transition to Hitachi Energy, working alongside the Executive Team and the entire Hitachi Energy organisation across the globe.”
Schierenbeck said: “I am thrilled to embark on this journey as the new chief executive of Hitachi Energy, steering the company towards new horizons in an era of transformation, where the demand for electricity is surging due to the rapid electrification of transport, buildings, and industries.”