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Xavier Biot

Xavier Biot

Permanent Resident Canada
Oakville,Ontario

Summary

Senior Executive with expertise in sales, operations, and personnel management. Proven track record of quickly adapting to various roles and delivering impactful results. Committed to enhancing operational efficiency and driving employee engagement to achieve market leadership.

Permanent Resident of Canada.

Overview

27
27
years of professional experience

Work History

Digital Energy & Power Products Vice President Canada

Schneider Electric
Greater Toronto Area, Canada
06.2023 - 06.2025
  • Oversaw full P&L responsibility for combined Digital Energy and Power Products Divisions in Canada.
  • Managed diverse energy management solutions, including Building Management Systems, Power Monitoring Systems, smart LV circuit breakers, contactors, and switchboards.
  • Promoted Schneider Electric's mission of sustainability through digital transformation initiatives.
  • Enabled connectivity from end-point to cloud across products, controls, software, and services.
  • Championed innovative solutions for homes, buildings, data centers, infrastructure, and industries.

Secure Power Vice President Belgium/Luxembourg & Software Europe BDM

Schneider Electric
Brussels Metropolitan Area, Belgium
04.2021 - 06.2023
  • Directed end-to-end business strategy for Cloud and Service Provider segment in Belgium and Luxembourg.
  • Managed P&L for Secure Power division, ensuring financial performance and growth.
  • Oversaw go-to-market strategy for UPS, cooling systems, prefab data centers, rack systems, and IT software solutions.
  • Led IT customer channel initiatives to enhance market engagement and drive sales.
  • Served as European leader for EcoStruxure IT, overseeing remote monitoring and management for data centers.

Digital Energy Commercial Vice President Continental Europe & UK/I

Schneider Electric
Belgium
10.2019 - 04.2021
  • Held full P&L responsibility for Digital Energy Division across Continental Europe and UK/Ireland.

Digital Energy Vice President Latin America

Schneider Electric
Bogotá D.C. Area, Colombia
04.2017 - 09.2019
  • Full P&L responsibility of Digital Energy Division for the whole Latin America.
  • Managed team of 30 people, 2 years of more than 15% growth of top line, while growing the bottom line.
  • Awarded the best Channel management in 2018

Power Products / Home & Distribution / Digital Energy Vice President Belgium

Schneider Electric
Belgium
11.2013 - 03.2017
  • Full P&L responsibility of the Partner Business Unit, taking care of Marketing and Sales dedicated or shared towards this unit.
  • The concerned solutions are LV breakers (ACB, MCB and MCCB) and switchboards, LV busbars, contactors, wiring devices, BMS and lighting management KNX, Emergency Lighting, ...
  • Managed team of 40 people (marketing, sales, ...)

Country Manager / Managing Director Pacific Islands

Schneider Electric
New Caledonia
04.2011 - 11.2013
  • Oversaw operations management across Pacific Islands (New Caledonia, French Polynesia, Fiji, Papua New Guinea and all small islands of the Pacific).
  • Directed P&L, HR, finance, marketing, and sales functions for Schneider Electric.

Power (MV & LV) Marketing Director Belgium

Schneider Electric
Belgium
07.1998 - 04.2011
  • Oversaw Power Business unit responsible for low and medium voltage solutions across group.
  • Managed a team of 15 marketeers to enhance brand visibility.
  • Implemented global Building, Residential, and Electricians approaches in brand migration to Schneider Electric.

Education

Master of Science - Science Engineering (Mechanical)

Faculté Polytechnique De Mons, Mons, Belgium
06-1998

Skills

  • P&L oversight
  • Executive leadership, Team leadership & Development
  • Energy efficiency strategies
  • Digital transformation
  • Market strategy development
  • Analytical thinking
  • Product marketing and management

Languages

French
Native language
English
Advanced (C1)
C1
Spanish
Advanced (C1)
C1
Dutch
Advanced (C1)
C1

Work Availability

monday
tuesday
wednesday
thursday
friday
saturday
sunday
morning
afternoon
evening
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Work Preference

Work Location

On-SiteHybrid

Important To Me

Company CultureStock Options / Equity / Profit Sharing401k matchHealthcare benefitsWork-life balance

Affiliations

  • CAGBC Canada Green Building Council - Director of the Board
  • BCBC Belgian Canadian Business Chamber - Director of the Board

Timeline

Digital Energy & Power Products Vice President Canada - Schneider Electric
06.2023 - 06.2025
Secure Power Vice President Belgium/Luxembourg & Software Europe BDM - Schneider Electric
04.2021 - 06.2023
Digital Energy Commercial Vice President Continental Europe & UK/I - Schneider Electric
10.2019 - 04.2021
Digital Energy Vice President Latin America - Schneider Electric
04.2017 - 09.2019
Power Products / Home & Distribution / Digital Energy Vice President Belgium - Schneider Electric
11.2013 - 03.2017
Country Manager / Managing Director Pacific Islands - Schneider Electric
04.2011 - 11.2013
Power (MV & LV) Marketing Director Belgium - Schneider Electric
07.1998 - 04.2011
Faculté Polytechnique De Mons - Master of Science, Science Engineering (Mechanical)

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