Philippe Arsonneau
Philippe Arsonneau is the Senior Vice President of Infrastructure Segments and a key member of Schneider Electric’s Global Power Systems leadership team. Appointed in January 2025, he leads the Power and Grid, Mobility, and Semiconductor Segments, with a mission to integrate them into a cohesive structure that accelerates the energy transition. His strategic focus is on aligning business priorities and ensuring a balanced development between hardware and software to deliver sustainable growth.
Philippe brings over 30 years of international experience in general management, sales, technology, engineering, and manufacturing since joining Schneider Electric in 1991. Throughout his tenure, he has held a wide array of leadership roles across Asia, Europe, Middle East and the United States, bringing strategic vision and operational excellence to every position. Prior to his current role, Philippe served as Senior Vice President of the Global Services Line of Business, where he unified Schneider Electric’s Field Services portfolio driving innovation and digitization across lifecycle solutions. His leadership enhanced customer-centricity, standardized offers, and elevated customer satisfaction through agile and integrated Sales, Marketing, and Operations processes. Before that, Philippe was Senior Vice President of Global Field Services Operations, where he oversaw safety, cybersecurity, and efficiency across tendering, delivery, supply chain, quality, and competency management.
He has also led the Strategic Customers and Segments organization, partnering with major global clients in industries including Oil & Gas, Mining, Water, Consumer Packaged Goods, Cloud Services, Utilities, Automotive, and Smart Cities to enhance operational and capital efficiency. Before Schneider Electric, Philippe spent seven years at Siemens managing large-scale global projects across diverse markets in France and Germany as General Manager of the Global HMI business.
Philippe holds an MBA in Marketing from Grenoble School of Management and a Master’s degree in Engineering from Grenoble Institute of Technology. Beyond his professional achievements, he is a French Foreign Trade Advisor in Singapore, officially appointed by the French government, and serves on the board of the French Chamber of Commerce in Singapore.
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