Schneider Electric, a global specialist in digital transformation of energy management and automation, has announced the appointment of  Deepak Sharma as Zone President – Greater India and MD & CEO, SEIPL effective May 1, 2023. 

Sharma will take over from Anil Chaudhry, whp spent over 10 years as Zone President – Greater India, Schneider Electric and MD & CEO, SEIPL. He will be relocating to France to take over a new Global leadership role within Schneider Electric Group.

Sharma has 30 years of experience with over 24 years at Schneider Electric handling diverse roles based out of India, France, China, and the USA across energy management and industrial automation businesses. 

In his previous role, Sharma led the integration of L&T Electrical and Automation Business with Schneider Electric, as SVP, Mergers & Acquisition.  This integration was a key enabler in making India as one of the four global hubs of Schneider Electric with more than 34500 employees and 30-plus  factories, the company said in a statement.

“In my new role, I look forward to scaling up our capabilities and accelerating our contribution toward making India more digital and sustainable during Amrit Kaal. With India taking decisive steps towards becoming climate positive, I foresee enhanced collaboration and partnerships with the Governments, Public and Private enterprises in their sustainability and digitisation journeys,” said Sharma.

He has graduate, postgraduate degrees and diplomas in management and Electrical Engineering and is successfully trained through executive education programs of IIM-Ahmedabad, INSEAD France and UNC Kenan-Flagler Business School, USA.