Riyadh, Saudi Arabia: 19 June, 2017 

Schneider Electric, a global specialist in energy management and automation, has appointed Najib Abdulaziz Al-Naim as the Country President for its operations in Saudi Arabia and Yemen.

Al-Naim’s role as Country President would be to continue to drive and strengthen the company’s footprint in the Kingdom as a leading specialist in energy management and automation, as well as ensuring Schneider Electric’s activities and goals are in line with the 2030 Vision. 

Caspar Herzberg, Middle East and Africa President, said: “I would like to congratulate Najib on his new role. We believe he is a great fit to lead our KSA operations as his experience will be greatly beneficial to strengthening Schneider Electric’s portfolio in the Kingdom, as well as the partnership and trust that is already present and vital. We are looking forward to witnessing Schneider Electric KSA grow under his leadership.”

Najib has been with Schneider Electric for the past 6 years, as the Process Automation General Manager for the KSA and Bahrain. Prior to this, he held engineering, management and leading positions with various companies in the industry.

Commenting on his new role, Najib Al-Naim said: “I am honoured to serve as Schneider Electric KSA’s Country President. With Saudi Arabia’s rapidly changing economy, and the admirable Vision 2030, I aim to ensure that Schneider Electric will maintain its strength in the market and remain a strong partner to the Kingdom.”

Schneider Electric has been present in the Kingdom for more than 35 years now, and has a team of more than 1,000 employees, 4 industrial facilities and 4 offices spread across various cities. Schneider Electric is a strong supporter of the Saudi Vision 2030, and is considered an important partner for the Kingdom.

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