Schneider Electric announced the appointment of Ahmed Khashan as its president for Gulf countries effective 1 May 2019.
During the course of his career, he held several executive positions across the region, including vice president of partner business for Schneider Electric Egypt and North East Africa, and more recently as vice president of strategy and business development for Schneider Electric Middle East and Africa.
“We believe Ahmed’s expertise and leadership experience will be instrumental in creating additional value for our customers and partners in the region,” Caspar Herzberg, president, Schneider Electric Middle East and Africa, said. “For over two decades, Ahmed Khashan has made a key contribution to the digital transformation of energy. We believe Ahmed’s expertise and leadership experience will be instrumental in creating additional value for our customers and partners in the region.”
Known for his credentials in building and maintaining solid stakeholder partnerships, Khashan has had an important role in developing the different Schneider Electric business portfolios across the Middle East and Africa region, working with both the private and public sector.
Commenting on his appointment, Khashan said: “I am excited and honoured to take on this role and look forward to work with our customers and partners to help them drive business success and play an active role in the transformation of our region.”
