By Sakshi Sah
Published Apr 11, 2025

Hindustan Times
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Who was Agustin Escobar? Siemens CEO killed with family in Hudson chopper crash

Agustín Escobar, President and CEO of Siemens in Spain, has died in a tragic helicopter crash.

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Agustin Escobar died in the crash along with his wife and three children, who were with him at the time.

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The children were all in middle school or younger. A photo shows them smiling in front of the helicopter.

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Officials have not shared the name of the helicopter pilot.

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Agustin Escobar was the President and CEO of Siemens Spain and led Siemens Mobility in Southwest Europe.

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From 2012 to 2018, he led Siemens divisions in Latin America, focused on cities and energy.

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Agustin Escobar studied industrial engineering in Madrid and had over 25 years of global experience in energy and transport.

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Before his most recent roles, Escobar held several key leadership positions within Siemens.

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