Schneider Electric Names Carol Koech as East Africa Chief Executive

Carol Koech is the new Schneider Electric’s Chief Executive for East Africa. She will lead Schneider Electric’s growth vision in the region and drive alignment in strategy and process across its Building, Datacenter, Industry, and Access to Energy business portfolio across the 10 countries under the East African umbrella.

Carol becomes the first Kenyan woman to head up a multinational energy company in the country.

“I am privileged and excited to take on this challenge to drive Schneider Electric’s business in East Africa. We have to fast forward the digital transformation of organizations in the region.

Our clients are looking to drive innovation and growth in this digital era, and we are well positioned to help them transform thanks to the technology and solutions Schneider Electric offers,” Carol said.

Carol joined Schneider Electric in 2018 where she has helped transform the Building’s Segment and the Access to Energy program in East Africa. With a career spanning over 15 years, Carol has held roles in finance, project development, engineering and commercial positions. 

Prior to joining Schneider Electric, Carol was a Senior Regional Sales Manager at GE and led efforts to grow the brand’s sales and profitability by closely engaging with customers on their industrial challenges. Carol worked at Unilever for a period of five years.

She is also a STEM champion, mentoring young ladies at work and in high schools and has participated as a mentor at YALI, Go Green City and a host of other competitions.

Carol holds a Bachelor’s degree in Science, Electrical & Electronic Engineering from the University of Nairobi and an MBA from Strathmore Business School. 

She is a member of the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants. Her management skills are complemented by her talent in people leadership, operational performance, customer management, and execution excellence.