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Kristen Siemen

Vice President - Chief Sustainability Officer General Motors

At a time of prolonged excitement at General Motors ( GM ), and innovation in abundance , Siemen is blessed with leading proceedings as its CSO .

As the carmaker diverts much of its attention to more sustainable development through the design and implementation of electric vehicle ( EV ) platforms , Siemen oversees the integrity of its innovation and ensures that all criteria are accounted for as it electrifies its brands .

" As one of the world ’ s largest automakers , we aim to set an example of responsible leadership . I am honoured and humbled to have the opportunity to help lead GM in our plan to reach a zero-emissions future and excited for all we plan to accomplish in the coming years ," says Siemen .

It ’ s been a long stint at GM for her , joining the company as a leader in the electrical systems field , before working her way through the ranks to take the reins of its sustainability strategy .

Not only is Siemen recognised for her determination to drive GM forward , but her position in leadership with a background in science , technology , engineering and maths ( STEM ).

Daniel Schmid

Chief Sustainability Officer SAP

He began his career in a small CRM start-up company , Kiefer & Veittinger , in which he provided consultancy services before money onto business unit management . Before long , Schmid joined SAP in Mannheim to also provide consultancy services in the CRM team . Fast-forward to today and you ’ ll find him in a leading sustainability role at SAP . As the CSO , Schmind believes in all businesses taking a sustainable stance on growth , transforming the economy into one that prioritises a regenerative approach .

" I am a firm believer that sustainability cannot be an add-on topic . For long-term success , companies need to truly embed sustainability in their business strategy , processes and operations end-to-end ," says Schmid . He believes in steering the curve away from the 1.5-degree mark by providing businesses with the tools and knowledge to integrate all aspects of commerce sustainability while creating social value . He does this by leading the charge ; walking the walk so that SAP can share first-hand how to manage sustainable performance , ensuring applications of its digital solutions before sharing them with clients .

IT Service & IT Consulting Germany 28 OCTOBER / 22