Dr. Bernd Montag

Dr. Bernd Montag, CEO of Siemens Healthineers since 2015, has steered the company through key milestones, including its transition to Siemens Healthineers AG (SHL) and listing on the Frankfurt Stock Exchange in 2018. In 2021, the company joined Germany's DAX stock market index.

Joining Siemens in 1995, Dr. Montag progressed from roles in corporate quality management to leadership in the imaging systems unit. With a Ph.D. in theoretical multi-particle physics, his educational background complements his corporate journey.

Beyond his role, Dr. Montag draws from his experience as a professional basketball player, emphasizing teamwork. As CEO, he leads a team of around 70,000 professionals at Siemens Healthineers, committed to pioneering healthcare breakthroughs globally.

Dr. Bernd Montag, born in 1969 in Munich, Germany, is the CEO of Siemens Healthineers since February 2015. Under his leadership, the company transitioned to Siemens Healthineers AG (SHL) and was listed on the Frankfurt Stock Exchange in March 2018. Notably, in September 2021, Siemens Healthineers joined Germany's prestigious DAX stock market index.

Dr. Montag's journey with Siemens began in 1995. He initially worked in corporate quality management and sales in the hearing aid business before transitioning to the imaging systems unit in 1999. In this division, he served as a product manager for computed tomography and later became the head of marketing for the magnetic resonance business. Over the years, he took on increasing responsibilities, eventually becoming responsible for computed tomography in 2004. In 2008, Dr. Montag was appointed President of the imaging and therapy division, overseeing the comprehensive business of diagnostic imaging and image-guided therapies.

Educationally, Dr. Montag completed his studies in Physics at the Friedrich-Alexander-University, Erlangen-Nuremberg, and earned a Ph.D. in theoretical multi-particle physics.

Aside from his corporate achievements, Dr. Montag draws inspiration from his experiences as a professional basketball player in Germany's major league. He values the lessons learned about teamwork and passionately leads an impressive team of approximately 70,000 professionals at Siemens Healthineers. Their collective mission is to pioneer breakthroughs in healthcare, with a commitment to providing innovative solutions that benefit thousands of patients every hour, reflecting a shared purpose to advance healthcare globally.

Dr. Bernd Montag, CEO of Siemens Healthineers, envisions pioneering healthcare breakthroughs globally. Under his leadership, the company has transitioned to Siemens Healthineers AG, listed on the Frankfurt Stock Exchange, and joined Germany's prestigious DAX index. Driven by a background in theoretical physics and lessons from professional basketball, he leads a dedicated team of approximately 70,000 professionals, committed to advancing global healthcare through innovation and teamwork.