I'm the CEO of Siemens. I reply to most emails with 2-letter responses and don't have recurring meetings — here's a day in my life.

Siemens This as-told-to essay is based on a conversation with Roland Busch, the 61-year-old CEO of Siemens AG, based in Munich, about his daily routine.

It's been edited for length and clarity.

I became the president and CEO of Siemens AG in February 2021.

I've spent 32 years at the company, rising from my first role as a project head in corporate research and development to the top job.

I lead a global technology company that combines the physical and digital worlds, with businesses spanning industrial automation, smart infrastructure, mobility, and healthcare.

Our team includes over 300,000 people worldwide.

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Throughout my career, I was repeatedly handed turnarounds and troubled businesses.

Once you prove you can fix something, top managers keep giving you more problem businesses and divisions to fix.

Those experiences taught me that problems always get solved somehow, even when you wake up thinking you have no clue how to proceed.

Here's what a typical day in my life in Germany looks like.

6 a.m. — My alarm rings, and I'm in the gym by 6:30 a.m.

Once I wake up, I immediately put on the T-shirt and shorts I laid out the night before and head to the gym.