Schneider Electric names new vice-president of industry business

Philippe Rambach has been announced as Schneider Electric’s new vice-president of industry business. With more than 15 years’ experience in senior management positions, Rambach has worked across a range of industries and has professional experience in manufacturing, R&D, program management and business management.

“As Australia’s economic environment moves through a significant period of change brought about by factors such as commodity prices, social/environmental pressures and a shift in global demand for Australian products and resources, industry is increasingly looking to optimise existing assets,” said Stephen Coop, zone president Pacific, Schneider Electric.

“Philippe’s appointment will help Schneider Electric deliver best-of-breed solutions and products that can help manufacturing and critical infrastructure operations to maximise the performance of their existing plants and facilities.”

The next few years are crucial for Rambach as Schneider Electric develops synergies across the multiple solution and service domains of its organisation, while at the same time implementing an aggressive growth strategy for its products.

“Philippe is a strategic and passionate leader with a wealth of experience and proven capability across Schneider Electric’s global businesses. His appointment will benefit Schneider Electric’s customers, partners and employees and ensure that Schneider Electric is best placed to help industry manage the changes ahead,” Coop said.

Prior to his appointment as VP for industry business, Rambach spent the last few years as a VP for Schneider Electric in France across the variable frequency drives business and the intelligent electronic devices business. Before this, he spent a substantial period of time at Areva T&D before it was sold to Schneider Electric. He has also held senior posts at Johnson Controls and Sagem (Safran Group). Rambach graduated from the prestigious École Polytechnique in France.