How we reach zero-carbon energy independence
Energy security equals energy independence, and the key to that is greater electrification, digitization and zero-carbon energy.
Annette Clayton is the CEO & President, North America, and Chief Supply Chain Officer for Schneider Electric.
She oversees the Group’s largest region comprised of four businesses and a services division that generated 6.9 billion euro in sales in 2016. She also leads the 11 billion euro supply chain operation consisting of a manufacturing and distribution center network that spans 44 countries, and the Customer Satisfaction & Quality, and Safety, Environment & Real Estate organizations. She is a member of the company’s Executive Committee.
Annette previously led Dell’s supply chain transformation and the commercial order management and customer care functions. She also held engineering and production roles at General Motors, including serving as President of Saturn Corporation. She was a member of the North American Strategy Board and served as the Vice President of Quality.
Annette sits on the boards of Polaris Industries, the National Electrical Manufacturer’s Association (NEMA), and SCM World.
Energy security equals energy independence, and the key to that is greater electrification, digitization and zero-carbon energy.
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