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Schneider Electric appoints Kelly Becker as zone president UK&I
role on 1 January, 2021 from Mike Hughes, who will move to a new global position within Schneider, overseeing digital customer experience, digital marketing, and global sales operations. Based in London, Becker will play a pivotal role in steering the next phase
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of strategy and growth for Schneider Electric in the two countries. She will report to Barbara Frei, executive vice president of Europe operations. Commenting on the appointment, Frei reiterated Schneider Electric’s commitment to delivering smart technology and digital solutions that enable sustainable business outcomes for customers and contribute to its own goal to become carbon neutral by 2025. Originally from the USA, Becker joined Schneider in 2011 and has held a range of posts, most recently country president for Ireland overseeing growth driven by the expansion of solutions and services catering to the country’s sprawling data centre market. A new country president for Ireland, who will report to Becker, will be appointed in the coming months.
ESF concludes virtual safety conference F
ocusing on the evolution of product safety during a time of rapid change, Electrical Safety First’s 12th annual product safety conference - A Sustainable Future - highlighted how today’s
products must not only be safe to use but also cyber-secure and sustainable. Attracting over 200 people, this high-profile conference brought together representatives from
throughout the electrical retail supply chain and beyond. Hosted over two mornings, the first part of the conference reviewed the relationships between sustainable
products, the product lifecycle and the circular economy, which formed the theme of the keynote speech by Libby Peake, Head of Resource Policy, Green Alliance. Other speakers included Paul Scully, Parliamentary Under Secretary of State in the Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy, and Graham Russell, CEO of the Office for Product Safety and Standards. Day two focussed on creative products and emerging tech, exploring the potential ‘standards gap’ for new
products, and security and safety issues arising from a smart home, as well as the announcement of the winner of Electrical Safety First’s Safety Innovation Award – the E-Bulb from JOB. Described as the smallest fire extinguisher in the world, its unique device-integrated fire protection means that a fire can be stopped at source, within the product itself, before it becomes visible – or spreads.
industry figure Luke has taken on the position of area sales manager for London and the South East, bringing 10 years direct industry experience to his new role. Luke has spent seven years working with a rival cable management manufacturer and three years in an electrical wholesaler role. He commented: “With several years spent working with a cable management manufacturer, I have an existing direct knowledge and understanding of the market place. I’ve also worked from a wholesaler side so am able to offer an alternative perspective, introducing the wholesaler view. This experience and skill combined has meant that this opportunity in Univolt presented a great opportunity for me.”
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Univolt strengthens sales force S
upplier of cable management solutions Univolt has welcomed Luke Kellaher to the firm’s growing sales team. Established
chneider Electric has announced the appointment of Kelly Becker as zone president UK & Ireland. Becker will take over the
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