Jean-Pascal Tricoire, 47 years old, joined Schneider Electric in 1986. He is President and Chief Executive Officer since 2006.

His career at Schneider Electric has developed largely outside France in operational functions in Italy, China, South Africa and USA. Within the General Management, he served as Vice Executive President of the International Operating Division from 2002 before being appointed in 2004 Chief Operating Officer (COO).

Jean-Pascal holds a degree in Electronic Engineering from ESEO in Angers, France, and a MBA from the Ecole Supérieure de Commerce in Lyon, France.