Osterode – Alemanha, 1º de abril de 2026
Piller Group GmbH today announces the appointment of Dean Richards as Co-Chief Executive Officer (Co-CEO), effective 1 April.
Richards currently serves as President and CEO of Piller Power Systems Inc. in the United States, where he has led the company’s operations in one of its most strategically important markets.
His appointment comes at a time of continued strength across Piller’s established mission-critical sectors, from banking and healthcare to aviation, telecoms, manufacturing, government and defence. At the same time, rapid growth in AI-driven data centres is driving new demand for resilient, high-performance power infrastructure, particularly in the United States.
He brings more than 30 years of engineering and leadership experience to the role. Dean began his career as an electrical apprentice with British Steel in the United Kingdom and has since held a wide range of engineering and management positions across the UK, Japan and the United States.
As Co-CEO, Richards joins Dr Detlev Seidel, Managing Director Group Operations. Seidel’s deep operational knowledge and experience across the business, combined with Richards’ commercial and technical expertise, form a strong joint leadership team for the business.
Richards’ appointment follows the planned retirement of Dr Zaki Slgini in June, following a transition period. The company extends its sincere thanks to Dr Slgini for his leadership and significant contribution to the development and success of the business.
Commenting on the appointment, Anthony J. Langley, Chairman & CEO of Langley Holdings plc, said:
“Dean is a highly experienced and respected leader who has demonstrated strong leadership in the United States and earned the confidence of colleagues across the Group.
His appointment adds commercial and technical depth alongside Detlev’s wealth of operational experience.
Piller has built its reputation over decades in some of the world’s most demanding mission-critical environments, and that remains the foundation of the business. At the same time, markets are evolving quickly, particularly in the United States, where growth in AI-driven data centres is increasing demand for resilient power infrastructure.
I would also like to thank Zaki for his commitment and leadership. He leaves the business in a strong position, and we wish him well in his retirement.”
Dean Richards said:
“Piller has an exceptional heritage, deep engineering expertise and a strong reputation around the world. I am proud to take on this role at an important time for the business.
I look forward to working alongside Detlev as we continue to build on Piller’s strengths and support our customers in the world’s most demanding mission-critical environments.”
Richards will assume his new role on 1 April, with Dr Slgini remaining in position until June to ensure a smooth and orderly transition.
Dean Richards
Sobre a Piller
A tecnologia de condicionamento e backup de energia da Piller está presente em importantes aplicações de energia para missões críticas em todo o mundo. Para muitos bancos e instituições financeiras, agências governamentais, operadores de data centers, redes de telecomunicações e aeroportos, bem como hospitais, fabricantes de semicondutores e produtos farmacêuticos, os equipamentos da Piller são a tecnologia de referência.
A Piller foi fundada por Anton Piller em Hamburgo, em 1909. Hoje, a sede da empresa fica em Osterode, perto de Hanôver, na Alemanha, com subsidiárias em toda a Europa, nos EUA, na Índia, na Ásia e na Austrália. A empresa emprega cerca de 1.000 pessoas em todo o mundo.
Em 2016, a Piller adquiriu a Active Power Inc., produtora de sistemas de armazenamento de energia cinética com sede em Austin, Texas.
A Piller Group GmbH é uma subsidiária integral do grupo britânico de engenharia e indústria Langley Holdings plc e faz parte da Divisão de Soluções de Energia.
Sobre a Langley Holdings
A Langley Holdings plc é um grupo privado britânico de engenharia e manufatura industrial, que produz principalmente equipamentos para diversos mercados em todo o mundo. As empresas da Langley são líderes de mercado ou ocupam posições de destaque em seus respectivos setores, fornecendo tecnologias avançadas com uma abordagem baseada em soluções. O grupo opera em três áreas principais: Soluções de Energia; Tecnologias de Impressão e Outros Produtos Industriais. As operações do grupo estão sediadas na Alemanha, Itália, França, Reino Unido e Noruega, com 18 unidades de produção na Europa, Reino Unido e Estados Unidos. O grupo possui mais de 90 subsidiárias em todo o mundo e emprega mais de 5.000 pessoas. A Langley Holdings foi fundada em 1975 pelo atual Presidente e CEO, Anthony Langley, e permanece integralmente sob controle familiar.
