Kamper quits Leoni for CEO role at ams OSRAM

He becomes Chairman of the Management Board and CEO.

Kamper (pictured) has been CEO of Nuremberg-based Leoni, a global player in energy and data management solutions for the automotive industry, since 2018.

Previously, Kamper spent over 15 years in different management positions with OSRAM, most recently as general manager of the business unit Opto Semiconductors, which recorded significant growth under his leadership.

Alexander Everke was appointed member of the Management Board of ams AG (now ams-OSRAM AG) in 2015 and became CEO in 2016.

Said Everke, “Two years after operationally completing the acquisition of OSRAM the integration of both businesses into one company has reached an advanced stage. ams OSRAM is strongly positioned for the future as a highly innovative semiconductor player with an attractive portfolio and excellent market position. This is the point in time for me to hand over leadership of the company to a successor and pursue other endeavours. I would like to thank my colleagues in the Management Board and the employees of ams OSRAM who supported me on this successful journey.”

Everk develpped ams into a leading provider of optical solutions via organic growth and successful acquisitions. In this period, group revenues grew rapidly from around EUR 500 million to around EUR 5 billion (fiscal year 2021). At the same time, the company’s portfolio was significantly expanded by innovative sensor products and leading LED technology. Dr. Margarete Haase, Chairperson of the Supervisory Board of ams OSRAM, noted: “We want to thank Alexander Everke for his tireless commitment and strong leadership over the past years. He has made ams OSRAM a hallmark of innovation, customer orientation, and technological excellence. We wish him all the best for his future.”

She continued, “Aldo Kamper will continue and further develop the strategic focus of the company. His technological competence and management experience form an excellent basis to exploit the opportunities from combining sensing and LED technology. He promoted early stages of the development of microLED technology at OSRAM and will drive the successful industrialisation of this technology to benefit customers, shareholders and employees.” Everke will actively support the transfer of his responsibilities and remain in an advisory role to the company until year-end 2023.