Anton Kotov is heading Corporate Strategy and M&A for ABB Group ($32bn). Based out of the HQ in Zurich, Switzerland, Anton is leading the teams who run the Group Strategy & Portfolio, Business Intelligence, Enterprise Risk Management, Ventures Portfolio, and Corporate M&A.
Prior to that, Anton served as a Global Head Strategy, Business Development, and Sustainability at ABB Electrification Business ($16bn).
Before joining ABB in 2017, Anton spent 10 years in various roles at Schneider Electric where he was driving Business Optimization for the global business unit, worked on strategy projects and M&A deals within the Corporate Strategy & Development team, and held a position of Strategy VP for Global Segments & Strategic Accounts.
Anton holds the MBA Degree from HEC Paris and IESE Business Schools. He also completed Executive Education Programs on M&A at London Business School, Strategic Sales at Harvard Business School, and Senior Leadership Development Program at IMD.