22 October 2025
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Paul Ryan, left and Karsten Winther
Vertiv’s Karsten Winther will retire from his position as President, Europe, Middle East and Africa (EMEA) at the end of the year and will be replaced by Chief Procurement Officer Paul Ryan, effective 1 January 2026.
"Karsten has made impactful contributions to Vertiv during his tenure, particularly in strengthening our EMEA region through complex market dynamics," said Giordano Albertazzi, CEO of Vertiv. "His strong leadership and passion for growing our business and our people, combined with his deep understanding of the market and ability to build lasting customer relationships, have been critical to our success."
Ryan has more than 20 years of industry experience, including more than eight years leading Vertiv’s global procurement and supply chain. For more than ten years, he provided leadership for Emerson Network Power (now Vertiv) as Vice President, Operations for EMEA, Vice President and Managing Director for Asia Pacific, and Vice President, Global Operations and Supply Chain for Data Centre Solutions.
Albertazzi added: "Paul’s internal succession to this role is a reflection of his impressive results and the momentum of Vertiv’s high performance culture. I am confident in his ability to further accelerate the region's success and drive continued growth."
