Schneider Electric, the globally renowned company in the digital transformation of energy management and automation, has appointed Olivier Blum as the new Executive Vice President (EVP) of its Energy Management Business, effective from April 1, 2022.
Olivier Blum, currently Chief Strategy & Sustainability Officer at Schneider Electric, will retain his role as a member of the Company’s Executive Committee. This change follows the announcement of Philippe Delorme’s appointment as Executive Vice President (EVP) of Europe Operations at Schneider Electric.
Responsible for full Energy Management portfolio
In his new role, Olivier Blum will be responsible for Schneider Electric’s full Energy Management portfolio of world-renowned technologies, software and services, championing ‘Electricity 4.0’, as the fastest route to a net zero world that is more electric and more digital.
Olivier Blum began his career at Schneider Electric in 1993, in his home country of France
Olivier Blum began his career at Schneider Electric in 1993, in his home country of France. He has been living and working in Asia for the last two decades, where he has held several leadership positions, including as the Regional Head of Strategy for China and the Regional Managing Director for India, before taking on the global role of Executive Vice President (EVP) for the Home & Distribution Division, based in Hong Kong.
Held multiple leadership roles
In 2014, Olivier Blum joined Schneider Electric’s Executive Committee as the company’s Chief Human Resources Officer. He has also been a Non-Executive Director, on both AVEVA Group plc (as Remuneration Committee member) and Delta Dore Boards, since 2020.
In 2019, Olivier Blum received France’s Chief Human Resources Officer of the Year Award from Cadremploi, Morgan Phillips Hudson, Le Figaro Décideurs and Fyte, in recognition of his transformation of Schneider’s leadership and culture on a global scale.
Sustainability champion for Schneider Electric
In 2021, his sustainability efforts across the company saw Schneider Electric recognized by Corporate Knights, as the World’s Most Sustainable Corporation.
Olivier Blum graduated from Grenoble Business School (GEM), France.