Gwenaelle Huet

Gwenaelle Huet

Executive Vice President, Industrial Automation - Member of the Executive Committee at Schneider Electric; Board member of Air France KLM

Air France-KLM•Paris, Île-de-France, France

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Experience21+ Years
LevelLeadership

Executive Overview

As Executive Vice President of Industrial Automation and a member of the Executive Committee, l lead Schneider Electric's overall portfolio of automation and control solutions which revolutionize industrial efficiency using robotics, Artificial Intelligence (AI), IoT, digital tools, machinery, and software. A passionate and target-driven leader with rich experience in the management of the Energy Transition (Energy Efficiency, Sustainability, Digital Transformation, Renewable energies). I joined Schneider Electric in Mar 2021. Prior to this, I worked at ENGIE (formerly GDF SUEZ) for various leadership roles since 2010 and became a part of Executive Committee of ENGIE and Deputy CEO of the Group in 2019, as CEO of ENGIE North America and in charge of the Global Business Line on Renewable Energies. Honored to be nominated as a Young Global Leader by the World Economic Forum in 2018 and awarded Knight of the France Order of Merit in 2019. Since May 2021, I am a member of the Board of Air France KLM, member of the audit committee and of the remuneration committee. Besides my professional life, I am the mother of twins, I run marathons and I love simple moments of sharing with my loved ones.

Career Timeline

Professional employment history
  • May 2021–Present· 5 yrs 5 mos
    • Independent DirectorCurrent
      May 2021–Present
  • May 2021–Present· 5 yrs 5 mos
    • Independent DirectorCurrent
      May 2021–Present
  • Mar 2021–Present· 5 yrs 7 mos
    • Executive Vice President, Industrial Automation, Member of the Executive CommitteeCurrent
      Oct 2025–Present
    • Executive Vice President of Europe Operations - Member of the Executive Committee
      Sep 2023–Oct 2025
    • Chief Strategy & Sustainability Officer - Member of the Executive Committee
      Apr 2022–Aug 2023
    • Senior Vice President Corporate Strategy
      Mar 2021–Apr 2022
  • Apr 2010–Mar 2021· 10 yrs 11 mos
    • Deputy Chief Executive Officer, Group
      May 2019–Mar 2021
    • CEO North America
      May 2019–Mar 2021
    • Managing Director - Renewable Energies in France
      2016–Apr 2019
    • “Sherpa” to the President Mr Gerard Mestrallet and CEO Ms Isabelle Kocher
      2014–2015
    • Director of European, Regulatory and Public Affairs
      Apr 2010–2016
  • Feb 2007–Aug 2007· 6 mos
    • Consultant, Professional Services
      Feb 2007–Aug 2007
  • Feb 2007–Aug 2007· 6 mos
    • Consultant, Professional Services
      Feb 2007–Aug 2007
  • 2007–Mar 2010· 3 yrs 2 mos
    • Ministerial Cabinets - Technical Advisor
      2007–Mar 2010
  • Sep 2005–Oct 2006· 1 yr 1 mo
    • Analyst
      Sep 2005–Oct 2006

Education

Engineer of the Corps of Bridges and Roads

Ingénieur

École nationale des ponts et chaussées

ENS et agrégation Physics and chemistry

Physics and chemistry

Ecole normale supérieure de Cachan

DEA / Master

Molecular chemistry

École Polytechnique

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Change ManagementPolitique publiqueEngineeringGestion de projetFrançaisAnglaisChemistryManagementLangue : anglais, français, espagnolPolitique énergétiqueEnergyEuropean MarketsStrategyRelations internationalesPolitiquePhysicsEuropean LawÉnergie renouvelableEuropean politicsDéveloppement durable