Jean-Pascal Tricoire

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Jean-Pascal Tricoire
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Born (1963-05-11) May 11, 1963 (age 62)
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Education diplôme d'Ingénieur, Master of Business Administration   OOjs UI icon edit-ltr-progressive.svg
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Jean-Pascal Tricoire (born 1963) is a French business executive. Tricoire is the chairman of Schneider Electric, having served as the company's CEO from 2006 to 2023. [1] Prior to his appointment as CEO, Tricoire held the role of Chief Operating Officer from 2003 to 2006, following his tenure as Executive Vice President of the International Division from 2002 to 2003. [2]

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Since 2020, he has also served as a member of the Board of Directors at Qualcomm. [3]

Career

Early career

After working at Alcatel, Schlumberger and Saint-Gobain between 1985 and 1986, Tricoire joined Merlin Gerin in 1986. [4] In 1992, Merlin Gerin was acquired by Schneider Electric. [5]

From 1988 to 1999, Tricoire developed the company's activity abroad, working in Italy for five years (1989-1994). Then, he worked in China for other five years (1994-1999) before managing operations in South Africa. [6]

He then served in corporate functions as Head of Schneider Electric's Global Strategic Accounts and of the Schneider 2000+ program. From January 2002 to the end of 2003, he became Executive Vice President of the International Division, covering the company's business outside of North America and Europe. [4]

Leadership of Schneider Electric

In May 2013, Tricoire was appointed chairman and CEO of Schneider Electric, following a change in the governance of the company. [7]

During his tenure, Schneider Electric underwent a strategic transformation from a traditional electrical equipment manufacturer into a global technology leader in energy management, automation and sustainability. Under Tricoire's leadership, the company quadrupled its revenues [8] , and expanded its footprint across emerging markets, notably in Asia. He championed a purpose-driven strategy focused on digitization and electrification, and positioned Schneider Electric among the world's most sustainability corporations. [9]

In May 2023, Tricoire stepped down as CEO of the company but remained its chairman. [1]

Boards and organizations

Tricoire is a Member of the Board of Trustees of Northeastern University, supporting its global engagement and innovation agenda. [10]

He participates in the Community of Chairperson of the World Economic Forum, contributing to global discussions on climate action and emerging technologies.

He is a member of the International Advisory Council of the Singapore Economic Development Board (EDB), advising on strategic industrial and sustainability initiatives. [11] In Asia, Tricoire serves on the advisory councils of Shanghai, Beijing, and Hong Kong, reflecting his deep engagement in Asia's innovation and policy landscape. [12] [13] [14]

He has been member of the board of director of Qualcomm since 2020. [15]

Recognition

In 2019, Jean-Pascal Tricoire was named one of the top 100 Top Performing Chief Executives by the Harvard Business Review (HBR), ranking at #48. [16]

In 2007, Tricoire became a Knight of the Order of the Legion of Honour (Chevalier de la Légion d’Honneur). [17]

Personal life

Jean-Pascal Tricoire is married and has three children.[ citation needed ] He speaks French, English, Italian and Chinese. [6]

References

  1. 1 2 White, Sarah (February 16, 2023). "Schneider Electric boss to step down after two decades". Financial Times. Retrieved June 26, 2023.
  2. ↑ "Jean-Pascal Tricoire" . Retrieved 2025-11-04.
  3. ↑ "Qualcomm's Board of Directors Appoints Jean-Pascal Tricoire to Board | Qualcomm". www.qualcomm.com. Retrieved 2025-11-04.
  4. 1 2 "People - Schneider Electric SE (SCHN.PA) - Tricoire, Jean-Pascal". in.reuters.com. Archived from the original on 10 July 2020. Retrieved 20 May 2020.
  5. ↑ "L'histoire de Merlin Gerin". www.se.com. Retrieved 20 May 2020.
  6. 1 2 "Jean-Pascal Tricoire, le patron-voyageur de Schneider". Les Echos. 3 May 2006. Retrieved 20 May 2020.
  7. ↑ "Universal Registration Document 2019: Financial and Sustainable Development Report" (PDF).
  8. ↑ "Breakingviews - Schneider CEO's tenure is refreshingly sustainable". Reuters. Archived from the original on 2023-03-06. Retrieved 2025-11-04.
  9. ↑ Hiel, Adrian (2025-01-22). "The story behind the world's most sustainable company of 2025". Corporate Knights. Retrieved 2025-11-04.
  10. ↑ Hibbert, Cynthia McCormick (1010). "Global energy executive Jean-Pascal Tricoire sees a bright future for sustainable development". Northeastern Global News. Retrieved 2025-11-04.
  11. ↑ "International Advisory Council". www.edb.gov.sg. Retrieved 2020-08-26.
  12. ↑ "施耐德电气集团董事长赵国华：围绕北京高质量发展重大问题建言献策". m.bjnews.com.cn. Retrieved 2025-11-04.
  13. ↑ "施耐德电气赵国华出席第37次上海市市长国际企业家咨询会议以科技创新和绿色转型引领未来_中华网". mtz.china.com. Retrieved 2025-11-04.
  14. ↑ "Chief Executive's Policy Unit - Chief Executive's Council of Advisers". www.cepu.gov.hk. Retrieved 2025-11-04.
  15. ↑ "Qualcomm's Board of Directors Appoints Jean-Pascal Tricoire to Board". Qualcomm. 2020-07-24. Retrieved 2020-08-26.
  16. ↑ "The CEO 100, 2019 Edition". Harvard Business Review. 2019-11-01. Retrieved 2019-10-25.
  17. ↑ "Décret du 6 avril 2007 portant promotion et nomination". Légifrance. 6 April 2007. Retrieved 13 December 2022.
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