Körber welcomes Dr. Helena Garriga as new Group Executive Board Member and President Business Area Supply Chain

Dr. Helena Garriga joins Körber from Hitachi Energy, Zurich (Switzerland), where she served as Group Vice President, leading the global Power & Industry Components business. Prior to that, she held several management positions at ABB, also based in Switzerland, where she successfully developed several subsidiaries in energy and automation. She started her professional career at ZS Associates, a management consultancy in the USA. Dr. Helena Garriga studied engineering and holds a PhD in Operations Research from ETH Zurich, a Master in Industrial Engineering from Columbia University, New York (USA), Ecole Centrale Paris (France), and Universitat Politècnica de Catalunya, Barcelona (Spain). 

Dr. Helena Garriga’s vision and expertise will be crucial in strengthening Körber's global market position as a provider of end-to-end supply chain solutions that ensure seamless integration and optimization from warehousing and logistics to production and delivery, enhancing efficiency, visibility, and sustainability across global supply chains.  

»After transforming from an internationally successful mechanical engineering company to a globally leading technology group with a future-oriented set-up, we now want to make Körber even more efficient and focused, in order to remain customers‘, partners‘ and people‘s first choice in the future« says Group CEO Stephan Seifert. »On a personal note and on behalf of my fellow board members, I am very pleased to welcome Dr. Helena Garriga as new member of the Group Executive Board at Körber« Stephan Seifert continues. »With her proven expertise and fresh perspective, she will make a significant contribution to advancing Körber on its way to becoming a high-performance organization.«

Looking ahead, Dr. Helena Garriga is eager to begin her journey with Körber and shares her enthusiasm for her new role: »I am honored to join Körber at such a pivotal moment. The company's dedication to innovation and sustainable growth aligns perfectly with my professional values. I am excited to contribute to Körber's ongoing success and collaborate with a team committed to making a global impact. Together with my team, I will work to further strengthen our supply chain business and Körber's position as a leading technology group worldwide.«