Energy and electrification advisory, services, and software solutions provider Schneider Electric announced the appointment of Esther Finidori as its new Chief Sustainability Officer.
In her new role, Finidori will lead the development and deployment of Schneider Electric’s new sustainability strategy, and will join the company’s Executive Committee.
Finidori joined Schneider Electric in 2016, and has most recently been serving as France Operations Strategy VP, leading teams in charge of strategy, sales excellence, sustainability and influence activities. She has also served as VP Environment at Schneider Electric, in charge of the company’s global Environment Strategy. Prior to joining Schneider Electric, Finidori served as an environmental consultant, specializing in climate change and energy transition at decarbonization-focused consulting firm Carbone 4.
In a social media post announcing the new appointment, Finidori said:
“I’m looking forward to embarking on this journey with the talented Schneider Sustainability team and all our global partners, as we continue to push the boundaries of what’s possible and drive decarbonization and energy efficiency, while reinforcing our business relevance.”
Fidori will take over the role from Chris Leong, who was appointed as CSO earlier this year, and has now been named Executive Vice President and Chief Marketing and Innovation Officer of water, hygiene and infection prevention solutions and services provider Ecolab.
