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Barbara Humpton named Siemens U.S. CEO

Barbara Humpton has been appointed CEO for Siemens in United States. Ms. Humpton (57) is currently CEO of Siemens Government Technologies, (SGT).

Ms. Humpton joined Siemens Government Technologies in 2011 as senior vice president for Business Development, and was appointed to lead the company’s approach to the federal market in 2015. Prior to joining Siemens, Ms. Humpton held senior leadership positions at Lockheed Martin and Booz Allen Hamilton, where she was a vice president at both firms.

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