Olivier Blum 从迪拜开始推动新兴市场的发展
施耐德电气新任首席执行官 Olivier Blum 将移居迪拜，负责监督印度和中东的增长，这些地区是公司能源和数字化转型工作的战略区域。
法国集团 Schneider Electric 是电气设备和能源管理领域的全球领导者，最近宣布了其治理的战略转变。公司新任首席执行官 Olivier Blum 现在常驻迪拜，选择迪拜是因为靠近印度和中东等主要市场。
这一决定是抓住与这些地区不断增长的城市化和加速能源转型相关的机遇的战略的一部分。据施耐德电气发言人称，印度和中东在公司收入方面排名第三，仅次于法国，具有巨大的增长潜力。
久经考验的策略
这种战略性搬迁对公司来说并不是第一次。2006 年至 2023 年期间，前首席执行官 Jean-Pascal Tricoire 居住在香港，以加强施耐德电气在亚洲的影响力，尤其是在中国，目前是该公司仅次于美国的第二大市场。
迪拜被选为 Olivier Blum 的运营基地，因为它靠近中东和南亚的战略中心。目标是加强与这些地区的联系，同时与法国的团队保持密切互动。
总部仍设在法国
尽管高管职位已经国际化，但施耐德电气确认其总部仍将位于法国 Rueil-Malmaison。“没有关于此的讨论，”发言人表示，重申了该公司对其历史根源的承诺。
Olivier Blum 在晋升之前已经在迪拜负责能源管理，他将继续频繁地在巴黎和其他战略中心之间出差。十年前实施的“枢纽”组织仍然是公司运营模式的核心要素。
强劲的财务业绩
这种去中心化战略伴随着稳健的财务业绩。施耐德电气在 2024 年第三季度的营业额达到创纪录的 93 亿欧元。这一增长主要是由能源和数字化转型领域提供的创新解决方案推动的。
随着这些行业对设备和服务的需求不断增加，该集团在新兴市场的定位与全球需求保持一致。管理层旨在加强其竞争力，同时实现收入来源的多元化。
The French group Schneider Electric, a global leader in electrical equipment and energy management, recently announced a strategic shift in its governance. Olivier Blum, the company’s new CEO, is now based in Dubai, a location chosen for its proximity to key markets such as India and the Middle East.
This decision is part of a strategy to seize opportunities linked to growing urbanization and the acceleration of the energy transition in these regions. According to a Schneider Electric spokesperson, India, which ranks third in terms of the company’s revenue alongside France, and the Middle East offer significant growth potential.
A proven strategy in the past
This strategic relocation is not a first for the company. Between 2006 and 2023, former CEO Jean-Pascal Tricoire resided in Hong Kong to strengthen Schneider Electric’s presence in Asia, particularly in China, now the company’s second-largest market after the United States.
Dubai was chosen as Olivier Blum’s operational base for its proximity to the strategic hubs of the Middle East and South Asia. The goal is to enhance ties with these regions while maintaining close interaction with the teams based in France.
The headquarters remain in France
Despite this internationalization of executive roles, Schneider Electric confirms that its headquarters will remain in Rueil-Malmaison, France. “There is no discussion about this,” the spokesperson stated, reaffirming the company’s commitment to its historical roots.
Olivier Blum, who was already overseeing energy management from Dubai prior to his promotion, will continue to travel frequently between Paris and other strategic hubs. The “hub” organization, implemented a decade ago, remains a core element of the company’s operational model.
Strong financial results
This decentralization strategy is accompanied by solid financial performance. Schneider Electric recorded a record turnover of €9.3 billion in the third quarter of 2024. This growth is mainly driven by innovative solutions offered in the fields of energy and digital transition.
With increasing demand for equipment and services in these sectors, the group’s positioning in emerging markets aligns with global needs. The management aims to strengthen its competitiveness while diversifying its revenue streams.
