September 19, 2017 — Schneider Electric has appointed Christophe de Maistre as executive vice president, head of the Partner Projects Division within the Building Business. The Partner Projects Division focuses on low-voltage electrical power distribution products, equipment and solutions.

De Maistre comes to the position with 25 years of experience. He most recently served as CEO and president of Siemens France. Previously, he held a number of senior management positions in China, Germany and France. He joined Schneider Electric on July 1, and, following a 2-month induction period, will lead the Partner Projects Division as of October 1.