Friedrich Richter
Friedrich Richter
Senior Vice President, Services, Industrial Automation
Friedrich Richter is the Managing Director of ProLeiT GmbH, a business recently acquired by Schneider Electric. ProLeiT develops and implements automation control Software in the fields of F&B, Life science and Chemicals. Friedrich has full P&L responsibility and is in charge of a team of 600+ employees across 10+ countries.
Before that, Friedrich led the global strategy for the industrial automation business, which provides Schneider Electric customers with software and automation solutions to help them on their journeys towards digital transformation and sustainability. In this responsibility, he drove the strategic plan for the industrial automation business, including M&A and partnerships strategy....
Friedrich Richter is the Managing Director of ProLeiT GmbH, a business recently acquired by Schneider Electric. ProLeiT develops and implements automation control Software in the fields of F&B, Life science and Chemicals. Friedrich has full P&L responsibility and is in charge of a team of 600+ employees across 10+ countries.
Before that, Friedrich led the global strategy for the industrial automation business, which provides Schneider Electric customers with software and automation solutions to help them on their journeys towards digital transformation and sustainability. In this responsibility, he drove the strategic plan for the industrial automation business, including M&A and partnerships strategy.
Friedrich is a former Strategy Consultant from McKinsey & Company, where he advised clients across advanced manufacturing and high tech industries on growth strategy and tactics, marketing, sales, and M&A activities.
Friedrich started his career in the telecommunications equipment industry, where he held various management positions in pre-sales and product management with Alcatel-Lucent.
Friedrich holds an MBA from INSEAD and a Master of Sciences in Energy and Telecommunications from Centrale-Supelec.
Articles

The rise of cognitive service: How AI is reshaping customer value
- 5 min read
- Friedrich Richter & Helenio Gilabert

From compliance to competitive edge: How NIS2 is redefining OT security for Europe’s industrial leaders
- 5 min read
- Friedrich Richter & Guest Blogger

From edge to digital ecosystem: Using data circulation to build industrial competitiveness
- 5 min read
- Friedrich Richter & Anthony Loy

From grass to glass – the unmatched performance of fully integrated dairies
- 4 min read
- Friedrich Richter

Double down on Open Automation for the Integrated Smart Factory
- 4 min read
- Friedrich Richter

The Fab Four of Sustainability & Efficiency Enhancement Through Software in Process Automation
- 5 min read
- Friedrich Richter
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