Olivier Blum
Olivier Blum
Chief Executive Officer
Olivier Blum is the Chief Executive Officer of Schneider Electric, effective November 4, 2024.
Olivier has been a member of the Executive Committee since 2014. In his most recent role, he successfully led the company's fast-growing and world-class Energy Management business across all end markets, including data centers. Prior to that, he served as Chief Strategy & Sustainability Officer from 2020 to 2022, where he led the development of corporate strategy, mergers and acquisitions, sustainability, and quality assurance. From 2014 to 2020, Olivier held the position of Chief Human Resources Officer at Schneider Electric, driving the company’s people strategy and earning...
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Olivier Blum is the Chief Executive Officer of Schneider Electric, effective November 4, 2024.
Olivier has been a member of the Executive Committee since 2014. In his most recent role, he successfully led the company's fast-growing and world-class Energy Management business across all end markets, including data centers. Prior to that, he served as Chief Strategy & Sustainability Officer from 2020 to 2022, where he led the development of corporate strategy, mergers and acquisitions, sustainability, and quality assurance. From 2014 to 2020, Olivier held the position of Chief Human Resources Officer at Schneider Electric, driving the company’s people strategy and earning recognition as France’s Chief Human Resources Officer of the Year in 2019 by Cadremploi, Morgan Phillips Hudson, Le Figaro Décideurs, and Fyte for his transformative leadership and cultural impact.
Olivier began his career at Schneider Electric in 1993 in his home country of France. Over the past two decades, he has gained extensive international experience, holding key leadership roles in Asia including Regional Head of Strategy for China, Regional Managing Director for India, and a global role as Executive Vice President of the Home & Distribution division, based in Hong Kong.
Olivier has also been an independent director of Keppel Corporation and a member of its Sustainability and Safety Committees since May 2022.
His commitment to sustainability has been instrumental in Schneider Electric's success, culminating in the company being named the World's Most Sustainable Corporation by Corporate Knights in 2021.
Olivier holds a degree from Grenoble Business School, France.
Articles
Efficiency. Sustainability. Resilience. This Is Energy Technology.

Efficiency. Sustainability. Resilience. This Is Energy Technology.
- 5 min read
- Olivier Blum
Toward a sustainable future: Transform energy use across three key sectors

Toward a sustainable future: Transform energy use across three key sectors
- 5 min read
- Olivier Blum
Electrifier program: Fostering a culture of curiosity and mastery

Electrifier program: Fostering a culture of curiosity and mastery
- 4 min read
- Olivier Blum & Mourad Tamoud
After COP, Davos delegates can’t afford to keep ignoring energy demand

After COP, Davos delegates can’t afford to keep ignoring energy demand
- 5 min read
- Olivier Blum
Toward net-zero value chains: How to minimize your Scope 3 emissions

Toward net-zero value chains: How to minimize your Scope 3 emissions
- 5 min read
- Olivier Blum
Energy efficiency is the “first fuel” to tackle the climate crisis

Energy efficiency is the “first fuel” to tackle the climate crisis
- 6 min read
- Olivier Blum
Why transforming industries is key to meeting global climate targets

Why transforming industries is key to meeting global climate targets
- 4 min read
- Olivier Blum
Critical climate targets need far more than hollow commitment

Critical climate targets need far more than hollow commitment
- 4 min read
- Olivier Blum
Curbing energy waste is the first step to solving the energy crisis

Curbing energy waste is the first step to solving the energy crisis
- 4 min read
- Olivier Blum
Why tackling the demand side of the energy equation is key to keeping global warming in check

Why tackling the demand side of the energy equation is key to keeping global warming in check
- 5 min read
- Olivier Blum
Got ideas for a sustainable future? Join our Go Green Student Competition

Got ideas for a sustainable future? Join our Go Green Student Competition
- 3 min read
- Olivier Blum & Lisa Johnston
With 5 generations under 1 roof, 1 size does not fit all

With 5 generations under 1 roof, 1 size does not fit all
- 3 min read
- Olivier Blum
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