APC appoints Philippe Arsonneau as President – Asia Pacific & Japan

APC by Schneider Electric, a global leader in integrated critical power and cooling services, announced the appointment of Philippe Arsonneau, President, Asia Pacific and Japan. In his new role, Philippe is responsible for the business strategy, growth and development in Japan, Pacific, South East Asia, Greater India and Korea, ensuring that APC by Schneider Electric across these regions remains focused on customers and partners. He will lead the team in developing customer-oriented processes, delivering innovative energy efficient solutions in data centers, and building successful relationships as part of Schneider Electric.

Philippe  Arsonneau, President, Asia Pacific and Japan.

Philippe previously held the position of Vice President, Nordics, DACH (Germany, Austria, Switzerland), Central Europe & Israel. Philippe first joined Schneider Electric in 1991 and spent 13 years in various positions across Schneider Electric, including strategic roles in the Building and Energy sectors with Sales, Acquisition and Offer Creation responsibility, Project Management and Sales Leadership roles in the Transmission & Distribution business. From 1999 to 2006, Philippe was General Manager for Siemens, gaining valuable management experience in Automation and Drives with responsibility for a global portfolio.

Philippe joins the IT Business ExCom team well positioned to drive cross Schneider collaboration and strategic growth for the IT Business in APJ. “APJ, consisting of Japan, Pacific, South East Asia, Greater India and Korea holds tremendous potential and we are committed to significant investment in our people, products & solutions in the region in our pursuit to become a leader in this part of the World, in the IT landscape and Data Centre space “, said Philippe Arsonneau, APC by Schneider Electric’s President of APJ. “I am extremely delighted and privileged to be on board and to lead the fantastic team in helping our customers in making the most of their energy”, he mentioned with enthusiasm.

About APC
APC by Schneider Electric, a global leader in critical power and cooling services, provides industry leading product, software and systems for home, office, data center and factory floor applications. Through its unparalleled commitment to innovation, APC provides pioneering, energy efficient solutions for critical technology and industrial applications, that are well planned, flawlessly installed and maintained throughout their lifecycle. APC solutions include uninterruptible power supplies (UPS), precision cooling units, racks, physical security and design and management software, including APC’s InfraStruxure® architecture, the industry’s most comprehensive integrated power, cooling, and management solution. As a global specialist in energy management with operations in more than 100 countries, Schneider Electric offers integrated solutions across multiple market segments, including leadership positions in energy and infrastructure, industrial processes, building automation, and data centres/networks, as well as a broad presence in residential applications.

Focused on making energy safe, reliable, and efficient, the company’s 100,000+ employees achieved sales of more than 15.8 billion euros in 2009, through an active commitment to help individuals and organisations “Make the most of their energy”.

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About Schneider Electric
As a global specialist in energy management with operations in more than 100 countries, Schneider Electric offers integrated solutions across multiple market segments, including leadership positions in energy and infrastructure, industrial processes, building automation, and data centres/networks, as well as a broad presence in residential applications. Focused on making energy safe, reliable, and efficient, the company’s 100,000+ employees achieved sales of more than 15.8 billion euros in 2009, through an active commitment to help individuals and organisations “make the most of their energy”.

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