Schneider Electric, the leader in the digital transformation of energy management and automation, welcomes the appointment of Manon Monot as Country CFO for Ireland. Manon will be responsible for driving the company’s financial performance and strategic direction, while working in close collaboration with management and operations to maintain growth and innovation in the Irish market.
Schneider Electric Ireland helps organisations to develop and execute sustainable strategies to reduce energy waste and lower CO2 emissions through a combination of electrical systems, digital technologies and specialist consultancy. Since 2018, Schneider Electric has helped customers to avoid 553 million tonnes of CO2 globally. In Ireland, the company is active in driving energy efficiencies and the transition to renewable energy across key industry segments, including data centres, life sciences, pharmaceuticals and manufacturing.
Named the world’s most sustainable company by Time magazine and Statista, Schneider Electric is committed to offering employees exceptional career progression across all levels of the organisation, encouraging people to diversify, develop new skills and take on new responsibilities. Manon’s appointment demonstrates how ambitious executives with transferable skills can move to different business units or locations to further their career.
As an experienced senior executive with more than a decade’s experience in corporate finance, Manon previously held the position of Corporate Strategic Intelligence Director at Schneider Electric, where she was responsible for benchmarking the company’s performance against key competitors across a diverse spectrum of financial metrics. Manon will combine financial acumen with her strategic knowledge of the industry to help Schneider Electric Ireland successfully navigate market opportunities, manage compliance and achieve growth targets as it maintains its upward trajectory.
Commenting on the role, Manon Monot, said: “The role of Country CFO is about more than just finance. It’s about partnering with our operations teams to understand their requirements and helping them to succeed in this dynamic market. I will also be working closely with the c-suite to ensure that we have the financial strength to match our strategic vision to grow the Irish business and take full advantage of the unique opportunities and challenges that Ireland presents.”
“Manon brings a wealth of financial expertise to the role of country CFO, but she also has in-depth knowledge of the workings of our global business after holding a corporate strategic role within Schneider Electric,” said Chris Collins, Country President Ireland. “This combination will prove invaluable as we look to bolster our position in Ireland as more organisations adopt energy efficiencies and ramp up their investment in renewables. Manon will be hands-on and play a key role in aligning our financial strategy and investment decisions to suit the dynamics of the Irish market.”
