The appointment of Vicente Chiralt reflects Schneider Electric's commitment to strengthening the company's image and position in the South American markets. Schneider Electric aims to become the leading global provider of energy efficiency solutions.
Chiralt stated that joining Schneider Electric is "an exciting challenge, not only because of the diversity of countries and teams I will be working with, but also because of the variety of markets—Oil & Gas, Buildings, Data Centers, Energy & Infrastructure, Industry, Mining, and Residential—in which Schneider Electric plays a leading role."
Over the past 10 years, Chiralt has held various sales, marketing, and communications management positions for APC by Schneider Electric in Spain and Portugal. He also held positions in South America, where he worked between 2003 and 2005, gaining extensive experience that will be invaluable in this new role.
Chiralt holds a degree in Business Administration from the University of Alcalá de Henares and an Executive MBA from IE Business School.
Ad van de Noort assumes the role of CSO EMEA at LAPP Group
On January 1, 2026, Ad van de Noort officially assumed the role of CSO EMEA at LAPP Group. Since June 2025, he had been leading sales for the EMEA (Europe, Middle East, and Africa) region on an interim basis.
