Michael Hannibal Leaves Siemens Gamesa, Andreas Nauen New Offshore CEO

Siemens Gamesa’s Offshore Business Unit CEO Michael Hannibal has decided to leave the company. The company’s Board of Directors announced today, 20 October, that Andreas Nauen will start as the new Offshore CEO on 1 November.

Michael Hannibal joined Siemens Gamesa (then Siemens Wind Power) in 2004, and after the Siemens Gamesa merger he was named CEO of the offshore division, having held the same position previously at Siemens Wind Power.

Upon Hannibal’s decision to leave the company, Siemens Gamesa stated that he has contributed significantly to transforming offshore wind power into a sustainable part of the energy mix.

The company said Nauen has a track record in the renewable industry spanning than 11 years, having notably managed the integration of Bonus A/S into Siemens.

The Board of Directors have also appointed Miguel Ángel López as the new Chief Financial Officer (CFO), effective 1 December, following Andrew Hall’s decision to pursue other opportunities. José Antonio Cortajarena, who has also decided to leave the company, will be succeeded at the position of the General Counsel and General Secretary of SGRE by Jürgen Bartl, starting immediately.