New Siemens Wind Power CEO Jens-Peter Saul
Jens-Peter Saul has been appointed head of Siemens Wind Power Business Unit in Brande, Denmark, replacing Andreas Nauen in the role.
Nauen, who earlier this week spoke confidently about Siemens Wind Power’s prospects for becoming one of the top three turbine makers, is leaving the company to become CEO of REpower Systems AG on Oct. 1. The move was described in one trade publication as “a coup” for REpower, which is owned by the Indian company Suzlon, as it tries to build credibility in the European market dominated by Siemens.
Saul, who is 43, had been the director of Siemens Energy in the UK and was also responsible for energy in North and West Europe.
He joined Siemens Fossil Power Generation Division in 1996 as project manager, then left the company to take a consulting post in the automobile sector.
In 2002, he rejoined Siemens and managed power plant sales and marketing in the Middle East. He was appoint head of the power plant business for Siemens Power Generation Group in the UK in 2005.
Nauen had been with Siemens since 1991 and was appointed head of wind power, a €3 billion ($4.10 billion) business, in 2004.