Barbara Humpton
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- Goldman Sachs36 min
Barbara Humpton, CEO of Siemens USA
Siemens U.S. President Barbara Humpton outlines a strategic pivot toward "glocal" manufacturing that prioritizes regional supply chain resilience and digital transformation over traditional labor arbitrage. Her leadership focuses on rebuilding anti-fragile operations through strategic digital twins, aggressive workforce development in STEM, and navigating complex geopolitical dynamics between the U.S. and China. These initiatives aim to address semiconductor shortages, modernize infrastructure, and diversify leadership while maintaining a dual-market presence.
- Milken Institute56 min
Leadership in Turbulent Times
Julia Boorstin, Carmine Di Sibio, Barbara Humpton, Alfred Kelly, Jr.
CEOs Barbara Humpton, Carmine DeCibio, and Alfred Kelly Jr. addressed the challenges of leading EY, Siemens, and Visa during the pandemic by pivoting toward digital resilience and remote work models that have permanently reshaped their operations. The panelists outlined specific commitments to support small businesses, accelerate contactless payments, and launch targeted diversity initiatives to address systemic racial and gender inequities exposed by the crisis. Furthermore, they detailed strategies to reduce carbon footprints through travel cuts and to maintain workforce stability by avoiding layoffs while redefining office spaces as collaboration hubs.
- Milken Institute1h 5m
Leadership in the New Normal: Business Leaders Respond to COVID-19 - Conference Call Series
Kevin Klowden, Jane Fraser, Barbara Humpton, Michael Milken, Mike Milken
At the Milken Institute session "Leadership in the New Normal," moderated by Kevin Clowden, panelists Jane Frazier of Citigroup, Barbara Humpton of Siemens USA, and Mike Milken analyzed the immediate business responses to the COVID-19 pandemic. Frazier detailed Citigroup's rapid shift to digital banking to support millions while maintaining access for vulnerable populations, whereas Humpton described Siemens' pivot to manufacturing critical medical supplies and establishing a "strategic digital twin reserve" for future crisis resilience. Milken provided a broader economic context, highlighting record-breaking vaccine development timelines and the necessity of public-private partnerships to address systemic inequalities and restore interdependent global supply chains.
- Milken Institute56 min
A Conversation with Wilbur L. Ross, Jr., Secretary, U.S. Dept. of Commerce | The American Workforce
Wilbur L. Ross, Jr., Gerard Baker, Bernard Harris, Jr., Barbara Humpton, Jonathan Sokoloff, John, Wilbur Ross
The American Workforce Advisory Board, led by Secretary Ross, has secured commitments for 7.5 million apprenticeships to address critical labor gaps caused by a "barbell" demographic and a vocational training deficit. Industry leaders and policymakers are collaborating to shift from a traditional degree-centric model toward merit-based hiring, lifelong retraining, and expanded STEM education to prepare for technological displacement and emerging sectors like space travel. This strategic pivot aims to align the workforce with evolving economic realities by prioritizing digital readiness, soft skills, and streamlined credentialing over obsolete vocational labels.
- Milken Institute57 min
Shifting Tides: How CEOs Navigate Today's Challenges
Andy Serwer, David Solomon, Barbara Humpton, Jeff Harmoning, Carmine Decibio, Bob Backus
CEOs from Goldman Sachs, Siemens, Viacom, General Mills, and EY discussed the strategic imperative of integrating diversity, sustainability, and technology into core business operations rather than treating them as peripheral issues. Leaders like David Solomon, Barbara Humpton, and Bob Backus highlighted specific initiatives ranging from carbon neutrality goals and digital transformation to talent retention and the rejection of creative mandates to align with evolving consumer values. The panel further addressed the necessity of adapting workforce development, communication strategies, and regulatory stances to navigate a shifting global landscape while maintaining organizational authenticity and growth.