{"id":1937,"date":"2026-08-31T13:11:44","date_gmt":"2026-08-31T13:11:44","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/panelanddesign.com\/?p=1937"},"modified":"2026-08-31T13:41:40","modified_gmt":"2026-08-31T13:41:40","slug":"marianne-gras-is-the-new-cpo-of-the-siempelkamp-group","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/panelanddesign.com\/?p=1937","title":{"rendered":"Marianne Gras is the new CPO of the SIEMPELKAMP Group"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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Siempelkamp welcomes new CPO. From July 1, 2026, Marianne Gras is the new Chief People Officer (CPO) at Siempelkamp GmbH & Co. KG. She is further appointed to the Siempelkamp Group\u2019s Management Board.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Marianne Gras, holds a Master of Science in Industrial and Organizational Psychology, has been with the Siempelkamp Group since 2023. Since then, she has led the group\u2019s human resources development; in 2024, she took over asteam leader for people development and recruiting. Going forward, Marianne Gras will be responsible for the Siempelkamp Group\u2019s global human resources strategy. In this role, she will shape the structures and processes, the culture and the skills that support Siempelkamp\u2019s profitable growth, innovative capability and future viability.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cIt is with great pleasure and respect that I take on the role of Chief People Officer at Siempelkamp. At a time when the world of work, technologies and societal expectations are changing rapidly, the people & culture function is taking on even greater strategic importance. My aim is to position HR as a global value driver \u2013 as a partner to the business, a driver of transformation and the guardian of a strong corporate culture. I look forward to shaping this journey with clarity and courage, together with the Management Board, the HR team and all our colleagues worldwide,\u201d said Marianne Gras.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Siempelkamp CEO Martin Scherrer: \u201cThe Management Board of the Siempelkamp Group warmly welcomes Marianne Gras. Her role is based on three guiding principles of our HR strategy: a global focus with a local approach, actively shaping the workplace of tomorrow, and empowering employees to realize their potential.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Marianne Gras will succeed Stefan Ziemes as CPO and member of the Management Board. Ziemes will step down from the Siempelkamp Group\u2019s Management Board on 30th June, but will continue to serve the company in an advisory capacity. \u201cFor over 25 years, Stefan Ziemes has contributed his expertise to our Group with great dedication and success. We would like to thank him most sincerely for his many years of responsible and trusting collaboration. In every role he held during his time at Siempelkamp, he has made a valuable contribution. For this, he deserves our recognition and our best wishes for his future,\u201d said Martin Scherrer.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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