Ulrich Spiesshofer.

About Ulrich Spiesshofer

Ulrich Spiesshofer is a globally experienced Swiss-German business executive who was the former chief executive officer of the ABB Group, a power and automation technology company, headquartered in Zurich, Switzerland. He took up the role as ABB Group CEO on 15 September 2013, succeeding Joe Hogan. He transformed ABB into a leader in digital industries and positioned through active portfolio management and operational improvements all businesses as global No 1 or 2 in their fields. Previously, appointed in 2009, Spiesshofer had headed ABB's Discrete Automation and Motion division, which includes the company's robotics, power conversion, motors and drives businesses and doubled the business with strongly enhanced profitability. Before, he was from 2005 to 2009 executive committee member responsible for strategy, M&A, supply chain, operational excellence & quality as well as ABB's global services business. He retired from his role as CEO of the ABB group in 2019 and built an investment and board portfolio in publicly listed and private companies in Europe, USA and Asia. He is senior advisor of Blackstone, New York, London and Frankfurt and is active as co-investor and board member/chairman in Blackstone portfolio companies. He is founder and chairman of thirdphase AG, his private investment firm based in Zug, Switzerland.