Change in the Phoenix Contact Group Executive Board: Ulrich Leidecker Decides to Step Down at the End of March 2027

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November 10, 2026

Ulrich Leidecker, member of the Group Executive Board and Chief Operating Officer, has decided to leave Phoenix Contact effective March 31, 2027.

Leidecker joined the company in 1994 as a sales engineer and has been a member of the Group Executive Board since 2020.

“After more than three decades, the time has come for me to embark on a new path”, Leidecker said, explaining his decision. “I am grateful for my years at Phoenix Contact and for everything we have accomplished together”.

The Group Executive Board recognizes the responsibility he has shouldered over many years and his contribution to the growth of the company. “We respect his decision and sincerely thank Ulrich Leidecker for his tremendous dedication and his long-standing commitment to Phoenix Contact”, emphasizes CEO Dirk Görlitzer.

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