January 17, 2025: Schneider Electric has appointed Frédéric Godemel as executive vice president for energy management, effective January 1.

Godemel, who started at Schneider in 1990, is taking over from Olivier Blum, who was appointed CEO last November.​

He was most recently power systems & services EVP. He will become the new energy management EVP and is joining the executive committee. 

Meanwhile, Chris Leong has been appointed chief sustainability officer and Jing Ren as EVP for strategy, brand and communications, also effective January 1.

Schneider said Leong’s new mission will be to advance the company’s sustainability commitments and goals.

Before this, Leong was chief marketing officer for a decade.

Ren will lead a newly formed strategy, brand & communications team and join the executive committee.