Schneider Electric appoints new SVP for Europe division

Schneider Electric has announced the appointment of Pablo Ruiz Escribano as the new Senior Vice President for its Secure Power and Data Centre Business across Europe.

Ruiz Escribano, who has been with Schneider Electric for 18 years, will now lead the Secure Power and Data Centre Business in Europe. He first joined the company as a key account manager in 2007 and has since held various leadership positions within the organisation, including Power Products Channel Project Director, Vice President for Secure Power & Field Services in Iberia, and Vice President for the Global Services Segment. His predecessor, Marc Garner, will take on a new global position as President of Schneider Electric's Cloud & Service Providers Segment.

In his role, Ruiz Escribano will work with regional leaders across Europe, including BeNe, CEEI, DACH, France, Iberia, Italy, Nordics, and UKI. His responsibilities will include addressing the energy, infrastructure, and sustainability challenges posed by Artificial Intelligence (AI).

Speaking about his new position, Pablo Ruiz Escribano stated, "I am delighted to begin my role as the new SVP for Schneider Electric's Secure Power and Data Centre Business in Europe, and more so at such a transformative time for our industry. With AI accelerating growth on multiple plains, there's an unprecedented opportunity to enhance the efficiency, resiliency, and sustainability of the digital infrastructure landscape, and I look forward to working with our customers and partners to seize these opportunities and push the industry forward. I also want to extend my sincerest thanks to Marc Garner for his insights as I take on this new position and I wish him all the best in his next chapter."

Ruiz Escribano's recent role as Global Services Segment Vice President saw him successfully leading the company's services business. He was instrumental in improving the integration of service strategies within broader segment strategies and account plans, coordinating multi-country strategic accounts, and streamlining commercial activities across service zones.

In his new role, he will be responsible for delivering Schneider Electric's AI-ready data centre solutions across Europe, helping customers reduce the energy impact of AI, and accelerating the decarbonisation of large-scale energy and digital infrastructure systems. His work will also involve collaborating with Schneider Electric's channel partner ecosystem, including its EcoXpert, Alliance Partners, and AI Ecosystem partners.

On Marc Garner's move to a global role, Garner expressed, "As data consumption soars and AI accelerates demand for high-density infrastructure, the data centre industry has a huge opportunity to lead the charge in efficiency and sustainability. It has been a fantastic opportunity to lead a team who has been able to achieve an unprecedented rate of growth for Schneider Electric here in Europe by helping our customers shape a resilient, efficient and AI-ready data centre landscape. I wish Pablo the best of luck in his new role as SVP for Secure Power and Data Centre Europe and extend a huge thank you to my team for their support during the last two years."

Pankaj Sharma, Executive Vice President of Secure Power & Data Centres and Global Services Businesses at Schneider Electric, commented, "At Schneider Electric, we are committed to driving the future of digital infrastructure through innovation, sustainability, and strategic leadership. Pablo's extensive experience and deep industry expertise make him the ideal leader to continue advancing our Secure Power and Data Centre Business in Europe. His leadership will be instrumental in helping our customers navigate the opportunities AI presents. I would also like to extend our gratitude to Marc for his exceptional leadership in Europe, where he has played a crucial role in driving growth and expanding our capabilities. As he steps into his first global role as Cloud & Service Providers Segment President, we are confident that his vision and expertise will further strengthen Schneider Electric's position in the digital infrastructure space."