---
title: "Acuity names Siemens executive Ruth Gratzke president of Acuity Brands Lighting"
type: "News"
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url: "https://longbridge.com/en/news/296232513.md"
description: "Acuity Brands Lighting has appointed Ruth Gratzke as its new president, effective September 1, 2026. Gratzke joins from Siemens, where she led U.S. Smart Infrastructure and served as CEO of Siemens Industry. She will report to CEO Neil Ashe. Outgoing President Sach Sankpal will remain during a transition period."
datetime: "2026-08-18T13:01:40.000Z"
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  - [zh-HK](https://longbridge.com/zh-HK/news/296232513.md)
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# Acuity names Siemens executive Ruth Gratzke president of Acuity Brands Lighting

-   Acuity appointed Ruth Gratzke president of Acuity Brands Lighting, effective Sept. 1, 2026. \* Gratzke will report to CEO Neil Ashe. \* She joins from Siemens, where she led Siemens Smart Infrastructure in the U.S. and served as CEO of Siemens Industry. \* Outgoing ABL president Sach Sankpal will stay for a transition period. Disclaimer: This news brief was created by Public Technologies (PUBT) using generative artificial intelligence. While PUBT strives to provide accurate and timely information, this AI-generated content is for informational purposes only and should not be interpreted as financial, investment, or legal advice. Acuity Inc. published the original content used to generate this news brief via GlobeNewswire (Ref. ID: 202608180900PRIMZONEFULLFEED9811719) on August 18, 2026, and is solely responsible for the information contained therein. © Copyright 2026 - Public Technologies (PUBT)

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