Stefanie Brachmann is a Communication Expert who joined Siemens Energy's Global Compensation Team in May 2020. In her current position, she is responsible for developing the communication strategy and measures for all Compensation topics that are conveyed to a vast workforce of 97,000 employees worldwide. Before joining Siemens Energy, Stefanie gained extensive experience at Siemens AG, where she held various positions, including the role of Communication Expert in the Global Share Plan Team.

She earned a bachelor’s degree in business psychology, specializing in Market and Advertising Psychology, from the University of Applied Sciences FH. In addition to her academic qualifications, Stefanie is a certified Social Media Manager, which complements her expertise in communication and digital marketing.

At Siemens Energy, Sebastian Wetzel is responsible for Compensation & Benefits globally. In this position he, amongst others, drives the design and group-wide implementation of short- and long-term (equity-based) compensation instruments and processes for executives and employees. Before joining Siemens Energy, Sebastian has been responsible for Compensation & Benefits, People Analytics and Governance at Bilfinger SE. He started his career at hkp/// group, an international HR consultancy where he advised companies particularly with the design and implementation of strategic talent and performance management processes and instruments, as well as executive and non-executive compensation.

Sebastian Wetzel holds a M.Sc. from the University of Mannheim with a major in strategic management.

Markus first joined Siemens in 2007 and is currently leading the Executive Compensation & Equity team. In this role he is responsible for the design and governance for all Siemens share plans globally, from long-term incentive plans to share ownership plans. Prior to that, Markus had various roles at Siemens AG and Siemens Healthineers within Compensation & Benefits and Investor Relations.

Markus holds a Masters degree in Business Administration from the Murray State University in Kentucky, USA in addition to the degree of "Diplom-Kaufmann" in Accounting and Finance at University Regensburg, Germany.

I am a senior HR executive with over 15 years of broad experience in various HR disciplines such as total rewards from shop floor to board level, executive HR, employment conditions and HR operations. My work focuses on innovation by implementing creative and suitable solutions supporting our global businesses. I have a proven track record implementing global solutions for more than 300k employees in >60 countries. Currently I am leading as Vice President Global Employment and Mobility an international diverse team of 4 organizational units and in total 130 colleagues in multiple locations. The GEM team focuses on:

… the total rewards management such as incentive designs, global budgeting, benchmarking, compliance as well as target setting and target achievement.

… the design of the Managing Board total rewards system and for all personal matters of the managing board in close alignment with the presiding committee.

… all Siemens Energy employment conditions incl. employment contracts and policies

… the governance on organization design and models as well as data and people analytics

… the governance and polices as well as the consulting and administration of all global mobility matters

Ludmilla Maurer, counsel, joined Baker McKenzie’s Frankfurt office in 2010. She is a German qualified lawyer and a certified tax advisor, a member of the EMEA Steering Committee for Employee Benefits and a member of the Global Immigration & Mobility Steering Committee. Ludmilla studied law at the University of Bayreuth, Germany, concentrating on tax law, and completed a Master of International Taxation, MIntTax, degree at the University of Sydney. She also has an additional qualification in business studies as Wirtschaftsjuristin from the University of Bayreuth. 

Ludmilla advises German and foreign clients with respect to national and international tax, corporate law and tax controversy issues. Her practice in particular focuses on internationally mobile employees, employee benefits, executive compensation and global equity compensation.

Julia Bartsch leads the global compensation team within Siemens Energy. Together with her team, she is responsible to design and implement short- and long-term (equity-based) compensation instruments and processes for executives and employees. Prior to joining Siemens Energy, she held various positions within Siemens, most recently as an expert for equity-based compensation instruments.

Julia Bartsch holds a M.A. in Financial Management from the University of Applied Sciences of Ingolstadt.

David Voggeser joined hkp/// group beginning of 2011. He advises companies on the design and implementation of compensation systems and on job evaluation. Another focus lies in the areas of employee participation, benchmarking as well as company car guidelines. His consulting mandates range from specialized support of start-ups to global, long-term projects, e.g. in the context of IPO implementations. David Voggeser is a sought-after speaker at professional events and lead author of numerous studies, including the Global Equity Insights Survey. He is also responsible for the hkp/// group Top Management Survey.