Siemens Government Technologies has appointed Katy Nierman as chief financial officer.
Nierman joined SGT in 2021 as head of finance for its Digital Solutions business, bringing over 15 years of experience in financial management roles across Siemens’ businesses in smart infrastructure, digital industries automation and digital industries software.
She has held diverse roles at Siemens operations in Atlanta, Chicago, Dallas, and overseas in Nuremberg, Germany, where she was the Americas finance head for factory automation. She also spent five years managing a software and service business as president of the company.
In her new role, Nierman will be leading all financial, accounting and supply chain functions across SGT, supporting teams on projects spanning infrastructure and building automation, to product lifecycle management software delivered via the cloud and more.
“Katy is an accomplished financial executive and importantly has earned tremendous credibility for her expertise while leading financial reporting and strategic planning for Siemens’ operations here in the U.S. and abroad,” said Siemens Government Technologies President and CEO John Ustica.
In addition, Nierman and her teams are responsible for forecasting, planning and establishing financing structures for energy savings performance projects guaranteed to provide government customers with more than $1 billion in energy savings over time.
“With an entrepreneurial approach paired with a strong track record of performance, Katy is ready to take on her new role as CFO,” Ustica added.