Jean-Pascal Tricoire
French entrepreneur (born 1963)
Jean-Pascal Tricoire (born 1963) is a French business executive. Tricoire is the chairman of Schneider Electric, having served as the company's CEO from 2006 to 2023.2
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Born May 11, 1963.1
About
Prior to his appointment as CEO, Tricoire held the role of Chief Operating Officer from 2003 to 2006, following his tenure as Executive Vice President of the International Division from 2002 to 2003.
Since 2020, he has also served as a member of the board of directors at Qualcomm.
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Companies
- Schneider ElectricChief executive officer 2006 to May 4, 202317
Early life and education
Career
Occupation: chairperson, entrepreneur, businessperson, chief executive officer.8
- Since 2013Président-directeur général, Schneider Electric7
- 2006 to 2023Chief executive, Schneider Electric6
- Date not recordedWorked at Schneider Electric5
Early career
After working at Alcatel, Schlumberger and Saint-Gobain between 1985 and 1986, Tricoire joined Merlin Gerin in 1986. In 1992, Merlin Gerin was acquired by Schneider Electric.
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.
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.
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Leadership of Schneider Electric
Jean-Pascal Tricoire became chief executive officer (CEO) of Schneider Electric in 2006, after serving as Chief Operating Officer from 2003 to 2006. In May 2013, Tricoire was appointed chairman and CEO of Schneider Electric, following a change in the governance of the company.
During his tenure, Schneider Electric underwent a strategic transformation from a traditional electrical equipment manufacturer into a global technology leader in energy management, automation and sustainability. Under Tricoire's leadership, the company quadrupled its revenues, and expanded its footprint across emerging markets, notably in Asia. He championed a purpose-driven strategy focused on digitization and electrification, and positioned Schneider Electric among the world's most sustainability corporations.
In May 2023, Tricoire stepped down as CEO of the company but remained its chairman.
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Personal life
Jean-Pascal Tricoire is married and has three children. He speaks French, English, Italian and Chinese.
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- 1WikidataJean-Pascal Tricoire on Wikidata
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- 18Wikimedia CommonsJean-Pascal Tricoire photo by Richter Frank-Jurgen, CC BY-SA 2.0