Vertiv has appointed Paul Ryan as the President for the EMEA region, effective from 1st January 2026. Paul currently serves as the Chief Procurement Officer and will be succeeding Karsten Winther, who is retiring after serving a distinguished tenure. Ryan brings two decades of expertise in supply chain operations. He has experience across the #APAC and #EMEA regions in leading roles.
“Karsten has made impactful contributions to Vertiv during his tenure, particularly in strengthening our EMEA region through complex market dynamics…. Paul’s vast experience with our industry and technologies, commercial acumen, proven track record in leading regional and global execution, combined with his expertise in advancing global supply chains and procurement, makes him the ideal leader to build upon the strong foundation established in our EMEA region,” commented Vertiv CEO Giordano Albertazzi.
