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Beaupréau, France | 11 May 1963
Nationality | French |
Education |
ESEO Emlyon Business School |
Occupation | Chairman of Schneider Electric |
Jean-Pascal Tricoire (born 1963) is a French business executive. Tricoire is the chairman of Schneider Electric, and served as the company's CEO from 2006 to 2023. [1]
After working at Alcatel, Schlumberger and Saint-Gobain between 1985 and 1986, Tricoire joined Merlin Gerin in 1986. [2] In 1992, Merlin Gerin was acquired by Schneider Electric. [3]
From 1988 to 1999, Tricoire developed the company's activity abroad, working in Italy for five years (1989-1994). Then, he worked in China for other five years (1994-1999) before managing operations in South Africa. [4]
He then served in corporate functions as Head of Schneider Electric's Global Strategic Accounts and of the Schneider 2000+ program. From January 2002 to the end of 2003, he became Executive Vice President of the International Division, covering the company's business outside of North America and Europe. [2]
In May 2013, Tricoire was appointed Chairman and CEO of Schneider Electric, following a change in the governance of the company. [5] In May 2023, Tricoire stepped down as CEO of the company but remained its chairman. [1]
Tricoire is a director of the worldwide board of the UN Global Compact. [6]
Tricoire also represents Schneider as a UN HeForShe Corporate IMPACT champion working with other heads of state, universities and companies to advance gender equality. Under his leadership, Schneider has gone from 3% representation of women in leadership 15 years ago, to 20% representation today, with a goal to make that at least 30% by 2020. [7]
Since 2019, he has been a member of the International Business Council of the World Economic Forum. [8]
He is a member of the International Advisory Council of the Singapore Economic Development Board (EDB). [9]
He has represented Schneider Electric in Russia's Foreign Investment Advisory Council (FIAC). [10]
He has been member of the board of director of Qualcomm since 2020. [11]
In 2019, Jean-Pascal Tricoire was named one of the top 100 Top Performing Chief Executives by the Harvard Business Review (HBR), ranking at #48. [12] The list analyzes companies listed in the S&P Global 1200, based on financial data, total shareholder return, and change in market capitalization.[ citation needed]
In 2007, Tricoire became a Knight of the Order of the Legion of Honour (Chevalier de la Légion d’Honneur). [13]
Jean-Pascal Tricoire is married and has three children.[ citation needed] He speaks French, English, Italian and Chinese. [14]
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Jean-Pascal Tricoire | |
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Born |
Beaupréau, France | 11 May 1963
Nationality | French |
Education |
ESEO Emlyon Business School |
Occupation | Chairman of Schneider Electric |
Jean-Pascal Tricoire (born 1963) is a French business executive. Tricoire is the chairman of Schneider Electric, and served as the company's CEO from 2006 to 2023. [1]
After working at Alcatel, Schlumberger and Saint-Gobain between 1985 and 1986, Tricoire joined Merlin Gerin in 1986. [2] In 1992, Merlin Gerin was acquired by Schneider Electric. [3]
From 1988 to 1999, Tricoire developed the company's activity abroad, working in Italy for five years (1989-1994). Then, he worked in China for other five years (1994-1999) before managing operations in South Africa. [4]
He then served in corporate functions as Head of Schneider Electric's Global Strategic Accounts and of the Schneider 2000+ program. From January 2002 to the end of 2003, he became Executive Vice President of the International Division, covering the company's business outside of North America and Europe. [2]
In May 2013, Tricoire was appointed Chairman and CEO of Schneider Electric, following a change in the governance of the company. [5] In May 2023, Tricoire stepped down as CEO of the company but remained its chairman. [1]
Tricoire is a director of the worldwide board of the UN Global Compact. [6]
Tricoire also represents Schneider as a UN HeForShe Corporate IMPACT champion working with other heads of state, universities and companies to advance gender equality. Under his leadership, Schneider has gone from 3% representation of women in leadership 15 years ago, to 20% representation today, with a goal to make that at least 30% by 2020. [7]
Since 2019, he has been a member of the International Business Council of the World Economic Forum. [8]
He is a member of the International Advisory Council of the Singapore Economic Development Board (EDB). [9]
He has represented Schneider Electric in Russia's Foreign Investment Advisory Council (FIAC). [10]
He has been member of the board of director of Qualcomm since 2020. [11]
In 2019, Jean-Pascal Tricoire was named one of the top 100 Top Performing Chief Executives by the Harvard Business Review (HBR), ranking at #48. [12] The list analyzes companies listed in the S&P Global 1200, based on financial data, total shareholder return, and change in market capitalization.[ citation needed]
In 2007, Tricoire became a Knight of the Order of the Legion of Honour (Chevalier de la Légion d’Honneur). [13]
Jean-Pascal Tricoire is married and has three children.[ citation needed] He speaks French, English, Italian and Chinese. [14]