Jacques Schonek graduated from the University of Toulouse, France, with a doctorate in Electrical Engineering. He took part in the development of Telemecanique variable-speed drives from 1980 to 1995.
He was subsequently in charge of studies in the field of Harmonic Filtering and Electrical Distribution architectures and later in charge of developing solutions for the Water segment of Schneider Electric.
He was also responsible for Knowledge Management for the Power Factor Correction line of business of Schneider Electric.