Antoine Burel

About Antoine Burel

Antoine Burel is a senior French executive within Legrand, the global specialist in electrical and digital building infrastructures. Born in 1962, he graduated from ESC Rouen, now NEOMA Business School, and holds a DECF degree in accounting and finance. He joined Legrand in 1993 and built a long career inside the group, progressing through finance and management responsibilities. After holding several positions in Legrand subsidiaries, Burel was appointed Head of Group Finance Control in 2005. That role gave him a group-wide perspective on performance management, budgeting discipline, and value creation in a fast-growing international company. In 2008, he became Group Chief Financial Officer and joined Legrand’s Executive Committee. As CFO, he played a key role in financial strategy, balance-sheet management, capital allocation, and the support of the group’s external development. His responsibilities broadened significantly in January 2019, when he was named Deputy Chief Executive Officer in charge of Operations. This move shifted him from a primarily financial leadership role to a more operational one, with oversight of industrial performance, supply chain execution, manufacturing efficiency, and the group’s operational transformation. The appointment reflected Legrand’s confidence in his ability to combine financial discipline with industrial leadership and long-term strategic execution. Throughout his career, Antoine Burel has stood out for his deep institutional knowledge of Legrand, his continuity within the company, and his contribution to its transformation. He has supported a period of international expansion and organizational modernization, while reinforcing a culture focused on operational excellence, efficiency, and financial rigor. His profile is characteristic of a seasoned industrial leader who connects strategy, execution, and durable value creation.