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Christel Heydemann is the new Executive Vice President Europe Operations at Schneider Electric. Like Barbara Frei, the new Head of Europe, who previously held the position of Executive Vice President France Operations, will retain her role as a member of the company's Executive Committee. The manager will continue to represent Schneider Electric in dealings with the EU institutions.

Heydemann joined Schneider Electric in 2014 as Vice President of Strategic Alliances and expanded her role to Corporate Strategy & Alliances, Senior Vice President in 2016. A year later, she was promoted to Executive Vice President France Operations and member of the Executive Committee. Prior to joining Schneider Electric, Christel Heydemann worked at the Boston Consulting Group and held various management positions at Alcatel-Lucent.