Management Team

The Siemens Enterprise Communications management team is made up of some of the industry’s most experienced executives all of whom are focused on developing and delivering the most innovative products and services.
Please click on the links below for more details about each member of the team.


Hamid Akhavan – Chief Executive Officer

Hamid Akhavan is CEO at Siemens Enterprise Communications, where he has overall responsibility for the performance of the company, including its subsidiary businesses like Enterasys Networks.


Eve C. Aretakis – Executive Vice President, Product Management & Development

Eve Aretakis is EVP, Product Management & Development, at Siemens Enterprise Communications, where she has responsibility for all product business units and product development, as well as the CTO’s office.


Jim Burke - Chief of Staff

Jim Burke is Chief of Staff at Siemens Enterprise Communications reporting to CEO Hamid Akhavan.


Humberto Cagno - General Manager, Latin America

Humberto Cagno is General Manager, Latin America, at Siemens Enterprise Communications, where he has responsibility for our businesses across Latin America.


Christopher Crowell – Executive Vice President, Network Infrastructure and Security

Chris Crowell is EVP of the Network Infrastructure and Security Business Unit (Enterasys). Reporting directly to the Chief Executive Officer, he has responsibility for all aspects of the Enterasys Networks business.


Wolfram Fischer – General Manager, EMEA and APAC

Wolfram Fisher is General Manager, EMEA and APAC, at Siemens Enterprise Communications, where he has responsibility for our businesses across those regions, with the exception of Germany.


Martin Kinne – General Manager, Germany

Martin Kinne is General Manager, Germany, at Siemens Enterprise Communications, where he has overall responsibility for our business in the German market.


Chris Hummel – President, North America and Global Chief Marketing Officer

Chris Hummel joined Siemens Enterprise Communications (SEN) in April 2010 and currently serves as the President of North America, the head of Global Sales, and the global Chief Marketing Officer.


Stephen Juge – Senior Vice President, General Counsel, and Company Secretary

Stephen Juge is SVP, General Counsel, and Company Secretary at Siemens Enterprise Communications, and reports directly to the CEO.


Dr Gerald Kromer – General Manager and Executive Vice President, Business Unit Services

Dr Gerald Kromer is the GM heading the Business Unit Services division at Siemens Enterprise Communications and is also a member of the supervisory board of Cycos AG.


Vera Meyer – Executive Vice President, Global Supply Chain

Vera Meyer is EVP of Global Operations at Siemens Enterprise Communications, with specific responsibility for technical operations.


Henning Rehder – Chief Financial Officer

Henning Rehder is CFO at Siemens Enterprise Communications. As a member of the executive team, he reports to the Chief Executive Office and has direct responsibility for Finance, Treasury and Audit across the company.


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