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Dr. Bernd Montag

Bernd Montag, Ph.D., has been CEO of Siemens Healthineers since February 2015. As of March 2018, the company is listed on the Frankfurt Stock Exchange as Siemens Healthineers AG (SHL). In September 2021, Siemens Healthineers joined the DAX, Germany’s most important stock market index.

Bernd Montag joined Siemens in 1995. He held positions in corporate quality management and sales in the hearing aid business before moving to the imaging systems unit in 1999, where he served as a product manager for computed tomography and as the head of marketing for the magnetic resonance business. In 2004, he assumed overall responsibility for computed tomography, and in 2008, he was named President of the imaging and therapy division, which combined the overall business of diagnostic imaging and image-guided therapies. 

Bernd Montag completed his studies in Physics at the Friedrich-Alexander-University, Erlangen-Nuremberg, and earned a Ph.D. in theoretical multi-particle physics. He was born in Munich, Germany, in 1969.

Dr. Bernd Montag
Dr. Bernd Montag

I have the honor of leading an amazing team of more than 74,000 passionate professionals that are driven by our joint purpose: We pioneer breakthroughs in healthcare. For everyone. Everywhere. Sustainably.

Bernd Montag, Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Siemens Healthineers

Perspectives

Videos

From invisible risk to clear action. 
Bernd Montag on cardiovascular disease: why the leading cause of death worldwide often goes undetected – and how earlier diagnosis could prevent up to 80% of severe events. Discover how imaging, AI, and innovation are helping shift care from late detection to proactive prevention.

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Events

Day of German Industry 2026
Jun 22 - 23, 2026, 11:15 am
Berlin, Germany
CEO Dr. Bernd Montag will participate in this year’s edition of the Federation of German Industries’ Day of Industry and a panel round with Dorothee Bär, Federal Minister of Research, Technology and Space, Jochen Hanebeck, CEO Infineon, and Eva Baumann, CEO CHT Group on June 23, from 11:15 pm to 12:00 pm.
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Hauptstadtkongress 2026
Jun 23 - 25, 2026
Berlin, Germany
The Hauptstadtkongress is one of the most important congresses for decision-makers in the German healthcare sector. CEO Dr. Bernd Montag will attend a pre-event of the Hauptstadtkongress on June 22, 2026 and deliver the opening remarks for a panel on “The EU Safe Hearts Plan - Future-oriented approach to cardiovascular care” and will then be joined in the panel by: Simone Borchardt, health policy spokesperson of the CDU/CSU parliamentary group in the German Bundestag and spokesperson of the Health Committee, Prof. Dr. Stefan Blankenberg, President of the German Cardiac Society (DGK), Medical Director and Head of Clinic at the University Heart Center (UHZ) of the University Medical Center Hamburg-Eppendorf, and Prof. Dr. Ingo Hilgendorf, Director of the Department of Cardiology, Angiology and Intensive Care Medicine at the German Heart Center of the Charité.
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HLTH Europe
Jun 15 - 18, 2026, 2:40 pm
Amsterdam, Netherlands
HLTH Europe is considered one of Europe’s largest health innovation and policy events. It brings together thousands of healthcare leaders, innovators, and thinkers to explore the latest trends, technologies, and solutions. The event aims to inspire change by driving the conversation on how to shape a healthier future for all. The 2026 edition will place a spotlight on European competitiveness: CEO Dr. Bernd Montag will join Olivér Várhelyi, EU Commissioner for Health and Animal Welfare, on HLTH Europe’s main stage to discuss how health and life sciences can serve as drivers of economic resilience and technological leadership. The panel discussion will take place on June 17, from 2:40 pm to 3:00 pm
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WHS Regional Meeting Kenya
Apr 27 - 29, 2026, 2:00-3:30 p.m. (CEST)
Nairobi, KenyaHybrid
The WHS Regional Meeting 2026, hosted by Aga Khan University under the leitmotif “Reimagining Africa’s Health Systems: Innovation, Integration, and Interdependence,” will be held from April 27–29 at the United Nations Office at Nairobi (UNON). Leaders, innovators, and changemakers will gather to explore solutions that strengthen Africa’s health systems and advance global health progress. CEO Dr. Bernd Montag will be participating in a panel on “Putting People at the Center of Health System Transformation” on April 28, from 2pm to 3.30pm and in a panel on “From Neurons to Neighbourhoods: Dementia and Healthy Brain Aging in Africa”, on April 27, from 2pm to 3.30pm.
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