New CEO for Automation Components

Steinhausen, May 19, 2009 – The Zug based electronics group has appointed Vittorio Rossi (51), Italian citizen, as new CEO of the Automation Components Business Unit. Mr Rossi will assume office on June 8, 2009, succeeding Alessandro Berlingieri, who has been acting CEO since November 2008. Vittorio Rossi graduated as electrical engineer from the Politecnico of Milan and developed his professional career during 20 years with the Siemens Group up to the position of CEO and chairman of Siemens Italy. In 2005, he became CEO of Gewiss SpA, a company active in electrical equipment and systems, listed on the Milan stock exchange. The board of directors of Carlo Gavazzi Holding AG expresses its appreciation to Alessandro Berlingieri for performing the role of acting CEO in the interim period.

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