Annette Clayton
Director Board of Directors at Duke Energy, NXP Semiconductors, Oshkosh Corporation, LayerZero & Flash
Flash•Austin, Texas, United States
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Ms Clayton serves on the boards of Duke Energy, NXP Semiconductors, Oshkosh Corporation, Flash and Chair Woman of LayerZero. She is the Former Chairwoman and CEO of North America for Schneider Electric. Passionate about the intersection of energy, technology and electrification.Ms. Clayton was the chairwoman of Schneider Electric North America, the largest operating region for Schneider Electric, a multinational corporation specializing in energy management and automation solutions through March 2024. She served as Chief Executive Officer for the region from April 2022 through December 2023, and Chief Executive Officer and President from June 2016 until April 2022. She was the company’s Chief Supply Chain Officer from May 2011 until January 2019. In addition, she has served as a member of the Executive Committee since May 2011. Prior to her employment at Schneider Electric, Ms. Clayton served at Dell, Inc. as Vice President of Global Supply Chain Operations and Vice President of Americas Operations, and at General Motors as President of their Saturn subsidiary, Corporate Vice President of Global Quality, and a member of their strategy board. Ms. Clayton previously served on the board of directors of Polaris Inc. for 18 years until 2021 and currently serves on the board of Duke Energy and NXP Semiconductors.
Career Timeline
- LayerZero Power SystemsCurrentAug 2025–Present· 1 yr 3 mos
- Chairperson of the BoardCurrentAug 2025–Present
- FlashCurrentApr 2024–Present· 2 yrs 7 mos
- Director, Board of DirectorsCurrentApr 2024–Present
- Oshkosh CorporationCurrentApr 2024–Present· 2 yrs 7 mos
- Director, Board of DirectorsCurrentApr 2024–Present
- NXP SemiconductorsCurrentMay 2021–Present· 5 yrs 6 mos
- Director Board Of DirectorsCurrentMay 2021–Present
- Duke Energy CorporationCurrent2019–Present· 7 yrs 10 mos
- Director, Board of DirectorsCurrent2019–Present
- Apr 2024–Mar 2026· 1 yr 11 mos
- Director, Board of DirectorsApr 2024–Mar 2026
- 2021–2023· 2 yrs
- Chairwoman2021–2023
- May 2011–Mar 2024· 12 yrs 10 mos
- Chairwoman Schneider Electric North America2024–Mar 2024
- CEO & President Schneider Electric North AmericaJun 2016–Dec 2023
- CSCO, EVP Global Supply ChainMay 2011–2019
- Mar 2006–Apr 2011· 5 yrs 1 mo
- VP, Global Operations and Supply ChainMar 2006–Apr 2011
- Mar 2003–Apr 2021· 18 yrs 1 mo
- Director Board of DirectorsMar 2003–Apr 2021
- May 2001–Feb 2006· 4 yrs 9 mos
- Vice President Quality, North America2005–Feb 2006
- President Saturn CorporationMay 2001–Feb 2005
Education
CERT Certificate in Cyber Security Oversight
NACDAccelerated Executive MBA
London Business SchoolEngineering
Wright State UniversityEngineering Management
Engineering
University of DaytonStanfords Director College
Board of Director Course
Stanford University