

In the Top 5% of 1339 Similar Sized Companies on Comparably
In the Top 10% of 270 Nearby Companies in Boston
1st place versus 5 competitors rated on Comparably
Olivier Blum is the Chief Executive Officer of Schneider Electric, effective November 4, 2024. Olivier has been a member of the Executive Committee since 2014. In his most recent role, he successfully led the company's fast-growing and world-class Energy Management business across all end markets, including data centers. Prior to that, he served as Chief Strategy & Sustainability Officer from 2020 to 2022, where he led the development of corporate strategy, mergers and acquisitions, sustainability, and quality assurance. From 2014 to 2020, Olivier held the position of Chief Human Resources Officer at Schneider Electric, driving the company’s people strategy and earning recognition as France’s Chief Human Resources Officer of the Year in 2019 by Cadremploi, Morgan Phillips Hudson, Le Figaro Décideurs, and Fyte for his transformative leadership and cultural impact.
Olivier began his career at Schneider Electric in 1993 in his home country of France. Over the past two decades, he has gained extensive international experience, holding key leadership roles in Asia including Regional Head of Strategy for China, Regional Managing Director for India, and a global role as Executive Vice President of the Home & Distribution division, based in Hong Kong.
He has also been an independent director of Keppel Corporation and a member of its Sustainability and Safety Committees since May 2022. His commitment to sustainability has been instrumental in Schneider Electric's success, culminating in the company being named the World's Most Sustainable Corporation by Corporate Knights in 2021.
Olivier holds a degree from Grenoble Business School, France.
The CEO score provides an understanding of how employees feel about the CEO’s leadership style and effectiveness at Schneider Electric.
Based on 1066 ratings, Olivier Blum ranks right above Siemens' CEO, Roland Busch.
Schneider Electric's CEO is highly regarded by the Admin department, the Customer Success department, and the HR department. However, the Product department, employees who have been at the company Less than 1 Year, and employees who have been at the company 1 to 2 Years have a less favorable view of the CEO and believe there is room for improvement. Overall, the CEO score has remained stable over the last 90 days.
Schneider Electric ranks in the Top 5% of other companies on Comparably with 10,000+ Employees for CEO Rating Score.
Schneider Electric ranks in the Top 10% of other companies in Boston for CEO Rating Score.
