Gilles Schnepp
Chairman at DANONE
Profile
Mr. Schnepp is the former chairman and CEO of Legrand SA. Under his leadership from 2006 through 2018, Legrand grew revenue from approximately 3.7 billion euro to 6 billion euro and net profit from 255 million euro to 772 million euro.
During this period, Mr. Schnepp broadened Legrand’s product offering from primarily European markets to a global portfolio of electrical and digital infrastructure solutions, drove Legrand’s expansion into the US as well as into emerging markets, including China, Brazil, and India, as well as an acquisition strategy which added approximately $2 billion in revenue.
He serves as a director of Saint-Gobain and Sanofi and is a member of the supervisory board of PSA. Mr. Schnepp began his career at Merrill Lynch before serving as Legrand’s deputy chief financial officer and later chief financial officer.
He was twice awarded “Manager of the Year” by Challenges magazine and thrice among the “Best 100 CEOs” by Harvard Business Review.
Mr. Schnepp is a member of the executive committee of the employer association MEDEF, chairman of the French Federation of Electrical, Electronic and Communication Industries (FIEEC), chairman of the ESG Commission, a recipient of The Order of Légion d’Honneur, and was awarded the National Order of Merit in 2012.
Mr. Schnepp attended the HEC Paris.
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Gilles Schnepp active positions
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SAINT-GOBAIN | Director/Board Member | 31/05/2009 |
SANOFI | Director/Board Member | 21/05/2020 |
DANONE | Chairman | 13/03/2021 |
Legrand Electrique Belgique NV | Director/Board Member | 31/12/1988 |
Kontaktor AO
Kontaktor AO Electrical ProductsProducer Manufacturing Part of Legrand SA, Kontaktor AO is a Russian company that manufactures high current circuit breakers. The company is based in Ulyanovsk, Russian Federation. Kontaktor AO was acquired by Legrand France SA on November 07, 2007. | Director/Board Member | - |
PT Supreme Electro Kontak | Director/Board Member | - |
Legrand Polska Sp zoo
Legrand Polska Sp zoo Engineering & ConstructionIndustrial Services Legrand Polska Sp zoo engages in the field of products and systems for electrical installations and IT networks. It serves residential, commercial and industrial construction sectors. The company was founded in 1996 and is headquartered in Zabkowice Slaskie, Poland. | Director/Board Member | - |
Legrand Skandinaviska AB | Director/Board Member | - |
Clarly Ltd. | Director/Board Member | - |
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Training of Gilles Schnepp
École des Hautes Études Commerciales de Paris | Undergraduate Degree |
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Listed companies | 4 |
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LEGRAND | Electronic Technology |
SAINT-GOBAIN | Producer Manufacturing |
SANOFI | Health Technology |
DANONE | Consumer Non-Durables |
Private companies | 56 |
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BTicino SpA
BTicino SpA Electronic Equipment/InstrumentsElectronic Technology BTicino SpA engages in the production and marketing of electrical products. It specializes in electric and digital home and building infrastructures which include wiring devices, door entry systems, distribution and management solutions for the service sector, and home connections and automation systems for thermostat, sound system, and lighting. The company was founded by Luigi Bassani and Arnaldo Bassani in 1936 and is headquartered in Varese, Italy. | Electronic Technology |
Pammelec SAS | |
Chateaudun Développement III SAS
Chateaudun Développement III SAS Financial ConglomeratesFinance Part of Legrand SA, Chateaudun Développement III SAS provides investment services. | Finance |
Compagnie Franco Européenne d'Electricité | |
Distrasa SAS
Distrasa SAS Wholesale DistributorsDistribution Services Distrasa SAS is a French company that wholesales electrical equipment. The company is based in Pantin, France. | Distribution Services |
Groupe Arnould SAS
Groupe Arnould SAS Wholesale DistributorsDistribution Services Part of Legrand SA, Groupe Arnould SAS is a French company that wholesales electrical equipment. The company is based in Pantin, France. | Distribution Services |
ICM Group SA
ICM Group SA Electrical ProductsProducer Manufacturing ICM Group SA is a French company that manufactures cable supports made from steel wire. The company is based in Montbard, France. ICM Group was acquired by Legrand France SA on November 24, 2005. | Producer Manufacturing |
Sarlam
Sarlam Electronic Equipment/InstrumentsElectronic Technology Sarlam manufactures electrical equipment. The company is based in Belhomert, France. | Electronic Technology |
URA SAS
URA SAS Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Part of Legrand SA, URA SAS is a specialist in safety lighting and fire alarm systems. The company is based in Pantin, France. The French company's services include defining, designing, installing, and operating safety lighting and fire alarm systems to ensure compliance with regulations. Founded in 1997, the company provides optimal solutions for securing buildings, with expertise in the regulations governing safety lighting and fire alarms. | Commercial Services |
Legrand SNC
Legrand SNC Wholesale DistributorsDistribution Services Legrand SNC provides electrical equipment. The company is headquartered in Limoges, France. | Distribution Services |
Alpes Technologies SA
Alpes Technologies SA Electronic Equipment/InstrumentsElectronic Technology Part of Legrand SA, Alpes Technologies SA is a French company that specializes in optimizing and measuring electricity quality. The company is based in Annecy-le-Vieux, France. The company was founded in 1988. Alpes Technologies was acquired by Legrand France SA on December 19, 2007. | Electronic Technology |
Préfatech | |
Legrand South Africa (Pty) Ltd. | |
Planet-Wattohm SNC
Planet-Wattohm SNC Engineering & ConstructionIndustrial Services Part of Legrand SA, Planet-Wattohm SNC is a French company that provides heating, air-conditioning and refrigeration solutions. The company is based in Senlis, France. | Industrial Services |
Legrand Low Voltage Electrical (Wuxi) Co., Ltd.
Legrand Low Voltage Electrical (Wuxi) Co., Ltd. Electrical ProductsProducer Manufacturing Part of Legrand SA, Legrand Low Voltage Electrical (Wuxi) Co., Ltd. is a Chinese company that specializes in cable management solutions. The company is based in Wuxi, China and was founded in 2001. Cablofil, the brand of the company, offers a range of cable trays, covers, dividers, couplers, and other mounting hardware products for various applications such as heavy industry, data centers, food industry, and infrastructure building services. The company pays particular attention to the protection of cables and installers, ensuring efficient data cabling and mechanical resistance of its products. Andrea Lamieri has been the CEO of the company since 2016. Legrand Low Voltage Electrical (Wuxi) Co. was acquired by Legrand France SA from TCL Technology Group Corp. on December 03, 2007 for $67.57 million. | Producer Manufacturing |
BTICINO Philippines, Inc. | |
Fidelec | |
Legrand China Holding Pte Ltd
Legrand China Holding Pte Ltd Financial ConglomeratesFinance Legrand China Holding Pte Ltd. engages in the activity as holding company. The company was founded on November 22, 1997 and is headquartered in Singapore. | Finance |
LEGRAND Magyarország Villamossági Rendszerek Zrt.
LEGRAND Magyarország Villamossági Rendszerek Zrt. Electronic Equipment/InstrumentsElectronic Technology Legrand Magyarország Villamossági Rendszerek Zrt. engages in manufacture of electricity and digital data transmission infrastructures. It offers lighting and cable management systems, smart solutions, switches and sockets, distribution boxes and circuit breakers, power supplies, charging devices, auxiliary materials for electrical installations, and light-emitting diode lights. The company was founded in 1918 and is headquartered in Szentes, Hungary. | Electronic Technology |
Simapel | |
Tenby Electrical Accessories Ltd. | |
Legrand (S) Pte Ltd.
Legrand (S) Pte Ltd. Wholesale DistributorsDistribution Services Part of Legrand SA, Legrand (S) Pte Ltd. is a company based in Singapore, Singapore that provides lighting management solutions for buildings' architecture designs. The Singaporean company aims to deliver sustainable and low-cost lighting solutions that provide a dependable response. In addition to lighting solutions, they also offer a comprehensive range of products for data centers and buildings under specialist brands. Galion's range of wiring devices is crafted with excellence, using only the finest quality of components. Customers can find more information about their products and applications on their website. | Distribution Services |
Legrand Elektrik Sanayi AS | |
Eltas Elektrik AS | |
Estap Elektrik Elektronik ve Bilgisayar Sist San ve Tic AS
Estap Elektrik Elektronik ve Bilgisayar Sist San ve Tic AS Computer PeripheralsElectronic Technology Estap Elektrik Elektronik ve Bilgisayar Sist San ve Tic AS enclosures and cabinets. The company offers technical solutions in the field of instrument and equipment enclosures, indoor/outdoor telecom enclosures, sub racks, especially for telecommunication, LAN/WAN, networking, computer systems and rooms, from the preliminary specification stage through the prototype to mass production. It is having operations in Europe, Middle East, Africa, America and Asia. Estap was founded in 1989 and is headquartered in Istanbul. | Electronic Technology |
Estap Dis Ticaret AS
Estap Dis Ticaret AS Electronic Production EquipmentElectronic Technology Estap Dis Ticaret AS is a private company based in Istanbul, Turkey that specializes in manufacturing and wholesaling electronic products. | Electronic Technology |
Appareillage Electrique Chessy | |
Legrand (Beijing) Electrical Co., Ltd.
Legrand (Beijing) Electrical Co., Ltd. Electrical ProductsProducer Manufacturing Part of Legrand SA, Legrand (Beijing) Electrical Co., Ltd. is a Chinese company that manufactures switchgear and switchboard apparatus. The company is based in Beijing, China. | Producer Manufacturing |
S2S SAS
S2S SAS Electronic ComponentsElectronic Technology Part of Legrand SA, S2S SAS is a French company that manufactures and distributes uninterruptable power supplies. The company is based in Roquebrune-sur-Argens, France. S2S was acquired by Legrand SA on May 07, 2013. | Electronic Technology |
Electrak Holdings Ltd.
Electrak Holdings Ltd. Cable/Satellite TVConsumer Services Electrak Holdings Ltd. manufactures cable management systems. The company is headquartered in Birmingham, United Kingdom. | Consumer Services |
Kontaktor AO
Kontaktor AO Electrical ProductsProducer Manufacturing Part of Legrand SA, Kontaktor AO is a Russian company that manufactures high current circuit breakers. The company is based in Ulyanovsk, Russian Federation. Kontaktor AO was acquired by Legrand France SA on November 07, 2007. | Producer Manufacturing |
PT Supreme Electro Kontak | |
Legrand Polska Sp zoo
Legrand Polska Sp zoo Engineering & ConstructionIndustrial Services Legrand Polska Sp zoo engages in the field of products and systems for electrical installations and IT networks. It serves residential, commercial and industrial construction sectors. The company was founded in 1996 and is headquartered in Zabkowice Slaskie, Poland. | Industrial Services |
Legrand Skandinaviska AB | |
Legrand SLV doo
Legrand SLV doo Wholesale DistributorsDistribution Services Legrand SLV doo engages in the distribution and sale of electrical products. It offers switches, sockets, cable, audio, video, and lightning management systems. The company's brands are BTicino, Cablofil, Alpes Technologies, and Zucchini. Legrand SLV was founded on June 29, 2005 and is headquartered in Trzin, Croatia. | Distribution Services |
Clarly Ltd. | |
Rocom Electric Co. Ltd.
Rocom Electric Co. Ltd. Electrical ProductsProducer Manufacturing Rocom Electric Co. Ltd. is a Chinese company that manufactures and wholesales electrical products. The private company is based in Hong Kong, Hong Kong. | Producer Manufacturing |
Van Geel Slovakia sro | |
PT Legrand Indonesia | |
HPM Legrand New Zealand Ltd. | |
Legrand France SA
Legrand France SA Electronic Equipment/InstrumentsElectronic Technology Legrand France SA engages in the manufacture and sale of electrical and digital building infrastructures. It offers low-voltage electrical fittings and wiring accessories. Its solutions include switchgear, power equipment, lighting management, emergency lighting, door entry systems, structured cabling, and cable management systems. The company was founded on July 21, 1953 and is headquartered in Limoges, France. | Electronic Technology |
INTERVOX Systèmes SA
INTERVOX Systèmes SA Computer CommunicationsElectronic Technology INTERVOX SYSTEMES SA designs, manufactures, and markets electronic security equipment. It provides intrusion detection and social alarm, INTERVOX sonorisation electro acoustic systems, and video surveillance systems. The company was founded on October 10, 1957 and is headquartered in Pantin, France. | Electronic Technology |
Legrand Electrique Belgique NV | |
Legrand Kazakhstan LLP | |
Electrak International Ltd.
Electrak International Ltd. Electric UtilitiesUtilities Electrak International Ltd. manufactures power distribution and lighting control systems. The company was founded on March 10, 1976 and is headquartered in Birmingham, the United Kingdom. | Utilities |
Legrand Electric Ltd.
Legrand Electric Ltd. Wholesale DistributorsDistribution Services Legrand Electric Ltd. provides electrical and wiring service. It offers cable management, underfloor to workstations power, busbar and transformers, home automation, wiring accessories, lighting control, nurse call systems, industrial and power protection. The company was founded in 1971 and is headquartered in Birmingham, the United Kingdom. | Distribution Services |
Legrand UK Ltd.
Legrand UK Ltd. Electronics DistributorsDistribution Services Part of Legrand SA, Legrand UK Ltd. is a company that supplies electrical goods. The company is based in Birmingham, UK and was founded in 1971. | Distribution Services |
Merrill Lynch Finance SA | Finance |
Fédération des Industries Electriques, Electroniques | |
Peugeot SA
Peugeot SA Motor VehiclesConsumer Durables Peugeot SA is a holding company, which manufactures automobiles and light commercial vehicles. It produces motorbikes, scooters, hydraulic engines, vehicle components, and provides after sales service. The Peugeot operates through the following business segments: Peugeot Citroen DS Automotive, Opel Vauxhall Automotive, Automotive Equipment, and Finance. The Peugeot Citroen DS Automotive Segment engages in the designing, manufacturing, and selling of cars and light commercial vehicles under the Peugeot and Citroen brands. The Opel Vauxhall Automotive segment engages in covering the design, manufacture, and sale of passenger cars and light commercial vehicles under the Opel and Vauxhall brands. The Automotive Equipment segment comprises of interior systems, automotive seating, automotive exteriors, and emissions control technologies. The Finance segment provides retail and wholesale financing to Peugeot and Citroen customers and dealers. The company was founded in 1896 and is headquartered in Rueil-Malmaison, France. | Consumer Durables |
Danone, Inc.
Danone, Inc. Food DistributorsDistribution Services Part of Danone SA, Danone, Inc. is a dairy product manufacturer. The company is based in Boucherville, Canada. Danone was acquired by BSN SA on May 01, 1993. | Distribution Services |
Mouvement des Entreprises de France
Mouvement des Entreprises de France Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Mouvement des Entreprises de France operates a network for entrepreneurs. The non-profit company is based in Paris, France. The CEO of the French company is Philippe Pascal Rene Gautier. | Commercial Services |
GS Conseils SAS | |
MEDEFI | |
Clayton Dubilier & Rice LLC
Clayton Dubilier & Rice LLC Investment ManagersFinance Clayton, Dubilier & Rice LLC (Clayton, Dubilier & Rice) is a private equity subsidiary of Clayton, Dubilier & Rice Holdings LP founded in 1978 by Joseph L. Rice. The firm is headquartered in New York. | Finance |
SOCOTEC France SA
SOCOTEC France SA Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services SOCOTEC France SA engages in the construction industry. The company was founded on November 23, 1979 and is headquartered in Guyancourt, France. | Commercial Services |
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