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Aamir Paul

President, North America Operations
Aamir Paul is the President of North America Operations and a member of the Executive Committee for Schneider Electric. In this role he leads the commercial operations for Canada, Mexico, and the United States to deliver best-in-class solutions for partners and end users across our Energy Management and Industrial Automation businesses. Prior to his role, Aamir served as the U.S. Country President for more than three years responsible for its commercial operations. He has also led Business Operations and the National Sales team for the U.S. since joining the company in 2013.    Before arriving at Schneider Electric, Aamir worked at Dell for more than a decade, where he held several key roles of increasing responsibility in both North America and Europe. He served as Dell’s Senior Vice President of Server Solutions, leading the development and execution of the company’s go-to-market strategy for all key markets and customer segments world-wide. He also had global sales responsibility for Data Center Solutions (DCS) and High-Performance Computing (HPC), focusing on the top 100 customer relationships. Earlier in his career, Aamir worked as a Process Engineer at AlliedSignal (now a part of Honeywell). He holds a Bachelor of Science degree in chemical engineering from Northwestern University in Evanston, IL and has completed advanced management studies at University of Chicago Booth and INSEAD. Aamir serves as a board of director for the National Association of Electrical Distributors and the Executives’ Club of Chicago.
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Jean-Pascal Tricoire

Chairman
Jean-Pascal Tricoire is the Chairman of Schneider Electric. He previously served as COO of Schneider from 2003, CEO from 2006 to 2011, and Chairman and CEO from 2011 to 2023. Under Jean-Pascal’s leadership, Schneider has transformed and become a technology company leading in software, sustainability, digitization, and electrification. As CEO, he redefined the company’s purpose and technology portfolio, quadrupling Schneider’s revenues across its balanced geographical footprint. Jean-Pascal joined Schneider Electric in 1986 and held various positions across France, Italy, China, South Africa, the United States and Hong Kong. In 2001, he first joined the company’s Executive Committee to take charge of Schneider’s international division. Jean-Pascal also serves as an independent director on the board of Qualcomm. He is a director of the worldwide board of the United Nations Global Compact, a United Nations #HeForShe Corporate IMPACT champion and a member of the International Business Council of the World Economic Forum as well as the Asia Business Council. He is also a member of the board of trustees of Northeastern University. Jean-Pascal is a member of the International Advisory Council of the Singapore Economic Development Board and a member of the advisory councils of Shanghai, Beijing, and Hong Kong. He led the France-China Business Council from 2009 to 2019. He is a Knight of the Legion of Honor and an Officer of the National Order of Merit in France. Jean-Pascal is committed to leverage technology to create a net zero and inclusive future for all. He is passionate about technology and software, access to energy, sustainable development and diversity, equity and inclusion.
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Barbara Frei

EVP, Industrial Automation
Barbara leads Schneider Electric’s global Industrial Automation Business and has served on the company’s Executive Committee since 2019. Barbara joined Schneider Electric in 2016 as Country President of Germany, and expanded her scope to Zone President of DACH in 2017 (including Germany, Austria and Switzerland). In 2019, she was appointed Executive Vice President, Europe Operations and a member of the Executive Committee.  Barbara started her career as a development project manager for motors and drives at ABB Schweiz AG. She held various senior management positions in the ABB Group, including regional responsibility as Country Manager Czech Republic, Regional Manager for the Mediterranean in Italy, and leadership of the worldwide drives business. Barbara holds a PhD in Electrical Machines from ETH Zurich, and an MBA from IMD Lausanne.
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Don Wingate

Vice President, Utility & Microgrid Solutions
Don Wingate is Vice President Sales – Microgrid Solutions and Strategic Partners Mr. Wingate leads the North American business development efforts for Microgrid Solutions and also manages the Power and Grid segment focused on strategic Utility accounts.  Mr. Wingate assisted in the architecture and launch of the Schneider Electric Microgrid Competency Center and is the sponsor for the development of channels and alliances for microgrid projects to deliver resiliency and sustainable power.  Prior to joining Schneider Electric Mr. Wingate held executive and management positions at Logica Inc, Cap Gemini, Oracle and General Electric. Schneider Electric – Our purpose is to empower all to make the most of our energy and resources bridging progress and sustainability for all.  Schneider Electric has been a US and global technol leader in developing advanced microgrid solutions and also pioneering “energy as a service” business models.
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Emily Heitman

SVP- Power Products
Emily Heitman has led a dynamic career in the Energy Industry with various equipment manufacturers in the electrical transmission & distribution space. As the Senior Vice President of Power Products for Schneider Electric, she runs the commercial & industrial power transactional business for the US.  Throughout her career, Emily has managed global Engineering, Manufacturing, and Marketing & Sales teams. Emily is passionate about energy efficiency and sustainability. She has spoken on these topics at various industry panels within the utility, commercial construction, and oil & gas spaces. In 2015, Emily testified in front of the U.S. Congress Energy Committee as a Grid Resiliency expert. Emily holds a BS in Industrial Engineering from Auburn University and an MBA from Marquette University. Emily is currently based out of Nashville, TN.
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Guillaume Le Gouic

SVP - Power Systems and Digital Power
Guillaume Le Gouic is Senior Vice President for Schneider Electric’s Power Systems Business in the United States.  He and his leadership team deliver best in class equipment and solutions for our partners and customers.   Le Gouic joined Schneider Electric in 2008 as a Senior Auditor. During his tenure, he has held various senior leadership roles in Finance, CFO for Mexico and Central America Operations and CFO for Schneider Electric’s Sustainability Business. Guillaume broadened his areas of expertise with leadership roles in Services, Business Development, Sales Operations, and more recently as VP US Sales Operations and Price Management.  Prior to joining Schneider Electric, Le Gouic served as a Senior Consultant at Roland Berger Strategy Consultants. Earlier, Le Gouic worked at Arthur D. Little consultants, specializing in Aerospace and Automotive industries.  Born in France, Le Gouic speaks French, Spanish and English.  He holds a degree, MSC Aerospace Aeronautical Engineering.  Guillaume lives in Dallas, enjoys travel, friendships and spending time with his wife, Barbara and their 2 small children. 
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James Mylett

SVP, Digital Buildings
James Mylett leads the U.S. Digital Buildings business for Schneider Electric. A recognized pioneer in Field Services and the Building Management space, James is a leader in accelerating the digital service experience for commercial buildings.  With a career spanning over 40 years and having held positions ranging from the frontline to the boardroom, James brings a unique perspective to driving strategic change in the industry. Prior to joining Schneider Electric, James held leadership positions at Comfort Systems USA and Johnson Controls.  James earned his MBA at University of Maryland. He is based in Dallas, Texas.
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Jana Gerber

President, Microgrid North America
Schneider Electric recently appointed Jana Gerber as President, Microgrid North America. In her new position, Jana is responsible for growing the commercial microgrid business in North America and supporting customers in their sustainability and resilience journeys. As Microgrid President she oversees go-to-market strategies and delivery. With over two decades of experience at Schneider Electric, Gerber brings a deep knowledge of customer pain points and understanding around collaborative work across the organization. Her expertise in sustainability consulting services and strategic account management allows her to deliver tailored services for new and existing customers, with a particular focus on leading electrification efforts to build more resilient and sustainable operations for customers. Dallas-based Gerber also serves as a Board Member for the Association of Medical Facility Professionals North Texas Chapter.
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Jim Simonelli

Senior Vice President & Chief Technology Officer
Jim Simonelli is Senior Vice President & Chief Technology Officer for the €4 billion Secure Power Division at Schneider Electric.  In this role, he is responsible for deployment of our R&D and developing our common platforms and R&D services for connected products used throughout the division.  Additionally, Jim is responsible for the forward-looking activities such as technology exploration and new business incubation. For the last two years Jim has served as the Secure Power Senior Vice President of Emerging Businesses. Prior to this position Jim served as CTO for a venture backed startup serving Smart Grid utility customers.  Before joining the startup world, Jim was a long-time veteran with Schneider Electric holding many leadership positions relating to technology and innovation in the Data Center critical power and cooling business arena.
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