Management

Laurent Vernerey is President and CEO of APC-MGE, a $3 billion (2.4€ billion) global provider of Critical Power & Cooling Services with 12,000 employees worldwide. APC-MGE was formed in 2007, when Schneider Electric acquired APC and combined its industry leadership with that of MGE UPS SYSTEMS.
From July 2003 until assuming the position of APC-MGE CEO, Laurent served as Managing Director of Schneider Electric's Pacific Zone. Laurent took this role after three years with Schneider Electric's parent company in France, most recently as Senior Vice President, Manufacturing & Logistics. Prior to this position, he was Vice President, Low Voltage Power Activity (ABT).
Laurent has been associated with Schneider Electric and its products since 1985, when he joined the firm through its acquisition of Telemecanique. Later, he held positions at several key Schneider Electric businesses including Merlin Gerin and Square D USA. His experience encompasses a wide range of senior management responsibilities in fields including information systems, distribution, administration, sales, purchasing, customer service and manufacturing.
Before joining Schneider Electric, Laurent worked with IBM France as a Sales Engineer and he spent three years at Schneider Electric in France as Director, Information Systems. He then moved to Square D where he worked for six years, holding several senior management positions including Plant Manager.