Nadège Petit, CEO North America Zone, Veolia

Gwenaelle Avice Huet, EVP of Industrial Automation, Schneider Electric

JOB FROM: EVP, CHIEF INNOVATION OFFICER, SCHNEIDER ELECTRIC

JOB TO: CEO NORTH AMERICA ZONE, VEOLIA

JOB FROM: DIRECTOR OF EUROPE, SCHNEIDER ELECTRIC

JOB TO: EVP OF INDUSTRIAL AUTOMATION, SCHNEIDER ELECTRIC

After more than 20 years with Schneider Electric, Nadège will lead Veolia’ s North America Zone from December.“ I look forward to working with our North American teams to drive innovation, growth, operational excellence and expand our services – delivering impact for the environment, our clients and our shareholders,” she says.

Gwenaelle Avice Huet joined Schneider Electric in 2021, working in Boston, US as Senior Vice President of Corporate Strategy. She then held the position of Chief Strategy and Sustainability Officer, before heading the company’ s Europe Operations starting in 2023. Gwenaelle now leads industrial automation for Schneider.

14 October 2025