Schneider Electric has announced the appointment of Eric Léger as country president for southern Africa, effective 1 April 2013. Previously country president at Schneider Electric Korea (Schneider Electric Taiwan since 2011), Léger replaces Carl Kleynhans, who held the local position for more than two and a half years and has decided to leave the company to pursue outside opportunities.
In his former capacity, Léger was responsible for business growth in both Korea and Taiwan, introducing the EcoStruxure architecture to the region in order to help customers make energy safe, reliable, efficient, productive and eco-friendly decisions.
He began his career at Schneider Electric at the organisation’s Indonesian branch in 1996, concentrating on international focused analysis and forecasting economic and contractual risks as well as credit management for the business. From 1998 to 2000, Léger held a financial position within Schneider Electric’s low voltage business and, two years later, managed international sourcing, finance, logistics and MIS in the Philippines and China for the next three years. Between 2005 and 2008, he was the country manager for Sri Lanka and the Maldives.
Mohamed Saad, Schneider Electric’s zone president for Africa and the Caribbean: “We are pleased to appoint a person of Eric’s calibre to head up Schneider Electric’s southern African operation. Having been with the company for more than 17 years, and holding a country president position for eight of these, we believe that Eric will bring a wealth of experience and expertise to the region.
“We would also like to take the opportunity to thank Carl Kleynhans for his many positive contributions and dedication to the group over the past 14 and a half years and wish him the best moving forward in his new endeavours.”
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