Gilles Schnepp

Chairman at DANONE

66 year

Electronic Technology

Distribution Services

Producer Manufacturing

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.

Gilles Schnepp active positions

Companies	Position	Start
SAINT-GOBAIN	Director/Board Member	31/05/2009
DANONE	Chairman	13/03/2021
Legrand Electrique Belgique NV	Director/Board Member	31/12/1988
Kontaktor AO Kontaktor AO Electrical ProductsProducer Manufacturing Manufactures high current circuit breakers	Director/Board Member	-
PT Supreme Electro Kontak	Director/Board Member	-
Legrand Polska Sp zoo Legrand Polska Sp zoo Engineering & ConstructionIndustrial Services Engages in the field of products and systems for electrical installations and information technology networks	Director/Board Member	-
Legrand Skandinaviska AB	Director/Board Member	-
Clarly Ltd.	Director/Board Member	-
Rocom Electric Co. Ltd. Rocom Electric Co. Ltd. Electrical ProductsProducer Manufacturing Manufactures and wholesales electrical products	Director/Board Member	-
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Private companies	61
Danone SA Danone SA Food: Meat/Fish/DairyConsumer Non-Durables Operates as a holding company whose subsidiaries manufactures dairy, nutrition, beverages, water and plant based products	Consumer Non-Durables
Compagnie de Saint-Gobain SA Compagnie de Saint-Gobain SA Building ProductsProducer Manufacturing Engages in designing, manufacturing, and distribution of materials and solutions for the construction, mobility, healthcare and other industrial application markets	Producer Manufacturing
Sanofi Sanofi Pharmaceuticals: MajorHealth Technology Engages in research, development and production of pharmaceuticals & vaccines	Health Technology
Peugeot SA Peugeot SA Motor VehiclesConsumer Durables Manufactures automobiles and light commercial vehicles	Consumer Durables
Legrand France SA Legrand France SA Electronic Equipment/InstrumentsElectronic Technology Manufactures electrical installation equipment and information networks for residential, commercial and industrial markets	Electronic Technology
Clayton Dubilier & Rice LLC Clayton Dubilier & Rice LLC Investment ManagersFinance Clayton, Dubilier, & Rice invests in middle market companies located across the globe primarily in North America and Western Europe. The firm focuses on consumer & retail services, financial services, healthcare and Industrials & business services. It provides equity financing for acquisitions, carve-outs, buyouts, corporate partnerships, family partnerships and growth capital transactions. It also acquires controlling interest.	Finance
Legrand UK Ltd. Legrand UK Ltd. Electronics DistributorsDistribution Services Supplies electrical goods	Distribution Services
BTicino SpA BTicino SpA Electronic Equipment/InstrumentsElectronic Technology Engages in production and marketing of electrical products	Electronic Technology
Danone, Inc. Danone, Inc. Food DistributorsDistribution Services Manufactures dairy products	Distribution Services
Merrill Lynch Finance SA Merrill Lynch Finance SA Financial ConglomeratesFinance Provides finance services	Finance
Legrand SA Legrand SA Electronic Equipment/InstrumentsElectronic Technology Operates as a holding company with interest in the manufacture of electrical products	Electronic Technology
ICM Group SA ICM Group SA Electrical ProductsProducer Manufacturing Manufactures cable supports made from steel wire	Producer Manufacturing
École des Hautes Études Commerciales de Paris École des Hautes Études Commerciales de Paris Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Functions as a College/University	Consumer Services
INTERVOX Systèmes SA INTERVOX Systèmes SA Computer CommunicationsElectronic Technology Designs, manufactures and distributes tele assistance equipment and alarm systems	Electronic Technology
Kontaktor AO Kontaktor AO Electrical ProductsProducer Manufacturing Manufactures high current circuit breakers	Producer Manufacturing
Chateaudun Développement III SAS Chateaudun Développement III SAS Financial ConglomeratesFinance Provides investment services	Finance
Legrand Low Voltage Electrical (Wuxi) Co., Ltd. Legrand Low Voltage Electrical (Wuxi) Co., Ltd. Electrical ProductsProducer Manufacturing Manufactures and distributes low voltage electrical apparatus	Producer Manufacturing
Alpes Technologies SA Alpes Technologies SA Electronic Equipment/InstrumentsElectronic Technology Specializes in optimizing and measuring electricity quality	Electronic Technology
Estap Elektrik Elektronik ve Bilgisayar Sist San ve Tic AS Estap Elektrik Elektronik ve Bilgisayar Sist San ve Tic AS Computer PeripheralsElectronic Technology Produces enclosures and cabinets for VDI systems	Electronic Technology
SOCOTEC France SA SOCOTEC France SA Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Provides building inspection services	Commercial Services
Electrak Holdings Ltd. Electrak Holdings Ltd. Cable/Satellite TVConsumer Services Manufactures cable management systems	Consumer Services
Legrand Electric Ltd. Legrand Electric Ltd. Wholesale DistributorsDistribution Services Provides electrical and wiring service	Distribution Services
Mouvement des Entreprises de France Mouvement des Entreprises de France Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Operates network entrepreneurs	Commercial Services
S2S SAS S2S SAS Electronic ComponentsElectronic Technology Manufactures and distributes uninterruptable power supplies	Electronic Technology
Rocom Electric Co. Ltd. Rocom Electric Co. Ltd. Electrical ProductsProducer Manufacturing Manufactures and wholesales electrical products	Producer Manufacturing
Distrasa SAS Distrasa SAS Wholesale DistributorsDistribution Services Wholesales electrical equipment	Distribution Services
Legrand SNC Legrand SNC Wholesale DistributorsDistribution Services Wholesales electrical equipment	Distribution Services
URA SAS URA SAS Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Provides security lighting and fire alarm systems	Commercial Services
Groupe Arnould SAS Groupe Arnould SAS Wholesale DistributorsDistribution Services Wholesales electrical equipment	Distribution Services
Sarlam Sarlam Electronic Equipment/InstrumentsElectronic Technology Manufactures electrical equipment	Electronic Technology
Electrak International Ltd. Electrak International Ltd. Electric UtilitiesUtilities Manufactures power distribution and lighting control systems	Utilities
Legrand Electrique Belgique NV
Planet-Wattohm SNC Planet-Wattohm SNC Engineering & ConstructionIndustrial Services Provides heating, air-conditioning and refrigeration solutions	Industrial Services
Legrand Polska Sp zoo Legrand Polska Sp zoo Engineering & ConstructionIndustrial Services Engages in the field of products and systems for electrical installations and information technology networks	Industrial Services
Compagnie Franco Européenne d'Electricité
Préfatech
Appareillage Electrique Chessy
Pammelec SAS
BTICINO Philippines, Inc.
Fidelec
Legrand China Holding Pte Ltd Legrand China Holding Pte Ltd Functions as an investment holding company
LEGRAND Magyarország Villamossági Rendszerek Zrt. LEGRAND Magyarország Villamossági Rendszerek Zrt. Manufactures electrical and digital data transmission infrastructure for buildings
Simapel
Tenby Electrical Accessories Ltd.
Legrand (S) Pte Ltd. Legrand (S) Pte Ltd. Supplies circuit breakers, enclosures and wiring assemblies
Legrand Elektrik Sanayi AS
Eltas Elektrik AS
Estap Dis Ticaret AS Estap Dis Ticaret AS Manufactures and wholesales electronic products
Legrand South Africa (Pty) Ltd.
Legrand (Beijing) Electrical Co., Ltd. Legrand (Beijing) Electrical Co., Ltd. Manufactures switchgear and switchboard apparatus
Legrand Kazakhstan LLP
PT Supreme Electro Kontak
Legrand Skandinaviska AB
Legrand SLV doo Legrand SLV doo Distributes and sells electrical appliances which includes sockets, switches, plugs, wires and lights
Clarly Ltd.
Van Geel Slovakia sro
PT Legrand Indonesia PT Legrand Indonesia Imports and supplies electrical equipment & retails through online
HPM Legrand New Zealand Ltd.
Fédération des Industries Electriques, Electroniques
MEDEFI
GS Conseils SAS