Paul-François Cattier

Vice President, Electrification & Economic Development - Africa
Schneider Electric

Paul-François Cattier has been appointed Jan 2018, Vice-President Economic Development, Africa & Middle East, Focusing on Off Grid energy, Water Grid, and Data Center. Prior to that he was Schneider Electric President of French speaking Africa & Islands covering more than 60 Countries.

From 2010 to 2015, Paul-François was Global VP Data Center Market and President of Cloud & Finance segment for Schneider Electric. He joined MGE UPS Systems in 2005 as Country Manager France then merge APC & MGE UPS in in France, Benelux and French speaking Africa when Schneider Electric bought the two entities.

Prior to Schneider Electric, Paul-François held different positions in sales and general management functions in companies like Alcatel, Philips, Digital Equipment Corporation, Cabletron & Anixter. He is also Founder and former President of ADCA (Africa Data Center Association), and Founding Member of Club Abidjan Ville Durable (Abidjan smart City club).