Philippe KNOCHE

About Philippe KNOCHE

Philippe Knoche is a French-German industrial executive recognized for his expertise in energy, technology, and large-scale industrial transformation. At Schneider Electric SE, he serves as an independent director and takes part in the work of the Board and its committees, including the Audit & Risks Committee and the Governance, Nominations & Sustainability Committee. Schneider Electric has stated that he brings to the Board his international leadership experience, his understanding of energy and technology issues, and a strong long-term transformation mindset. Before joining Schneider Electric, Philippe Knoche built a distinguished career in nuclear energy and strategic industrial programs. He notably served as Chief Executive Officer of Framatome, after holding senior leadership roles within AREVA, where he worked in executive positions and helped lead highly complex, technology-intensive businesses. His background includes operational performance improvement, industrial competitiveness, critical project governance, and organizational transformation. Schneider Electric specifically highlighted this experience as valuable to the company’s Board. His contribution is also rooted in his profile as an experienced board member able to connect industrial priorities, operational safety, financial discipline, and long-term value creation. In a global company such as Schneider Electric, where digital transformation in energy management and automation depends on demanding technological, geographic, and capital-allocation decisions, his profile strengthens the Board’s oversight of growth, risk, and resilience. As an independent director, he supports strategic challenge, balanced judgment, and strong governance quality.