Experienced Communicator to Lead Broad Marketing Effort in U.S.
NEW YORK, March 16 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Siemens Corporation today appointed James Whaley as its new Vice President of Communications and Marketing, effective immediately. Whaley will report to Siemens Corp. President and CEO, George Nolen.
"Corporate communications and marketing plays a vital role at Siemens and Jim brings a strong set of skills and leadership qualities to the position," Nolen said. "Over the course of his more than two decades in management and communications, Jim has proved time and again that he can be both creative and strategic as well as a gifted team leader."
Whaley's new duties will include developing communications strategy for Siemens in the U.S., the company's largest market, as well as leading the branding, advertising and marketing efforts.
"I am very excited about the new challenges of leading the communications and marketing effort at Siemens and I would like to thank Siemens for giving me this opportunity," Whaley said. "Most important, I look forward to working with one of the best corporate communication teams in America to make the Siemens brand even more successful."
Whaley joined Siemens in 2004 as a senior director of public affairs. Prior to that, Whaley was Director of Communications for the United States Military Academy at West Point, where he organized an award winning communications program celebrating West Point's 200th anniversary. He has more than 20 years of management experience in communications and retired after 20 years in the U.S. Army.
Whaley will also continue in his role of President of the Siemens Foundation.
He has an MBA from Embry Riddle Aeronautical University in Frankfurt, Germany, and an undergraduate degree from Lock Haven University.
About Siemens
Siemens AG (NYSE: SI) is a global powerhouse in electronics and electrical engineering, and operates in the industry, energy and healthcare sectors. For more than 160 years, Siemens has built a reputation for leading-edge innovation and the quality of its products, services and solutions. With 428,000 employees in 190 countries, Siemens reported worldwide sales of $116.6 billion in fiscal 2008. With its U.S. corporate headquarters in New York City, Siemens in the USA reported sales of $22.4 billion and employs approximately 69,000 people throughout all 50 states and Puerto Rico. For more information on Siemens in the United States, visit www.usa.siemens.com.
