Gilles Schnepp is a French businessperson who has been at the head of 27 different companies. Currently, he holds the position of Non-Executive Chairman at Danone SA, Chairman at Compagnie Franco Européenne d'Electricité, Chairman of Préfatech, Chairman at Appareillage Electrique Chessy, Chairman for Pammelec SAS, Chairman at Fidelec, Chairman of Legrand China Holding Pte Ltd, Chairman for Tenby Electrical Accessories Ltd., Chairman of Alpes Technologies SA, Chairman & Co-Chief Executive Officer at Legrand Electric Ltd., Chairman of S2S SAS, Chairman at BTICINO Philippines, Inc., Chairman for Legrand Magyarország Villamossági Rendszerek Zrt., Chairman at Simapel and Chairman of Legrand (S) Pte Ltd.

He is also Member-Executive Board at Mouvement des Entreprises de France, Manager for Legrand SNC and Manager of Planet-Wattohm SNC and on the board of 22 other companies.

He previously held the position of Chairman for Fédération des Industries Electriques, Electroniques, Chairman & Chief Executive Officer for Legrand France SA, Chairman for BTicino SpA, Chairman of ICM Group SA, Chairman for INTERVOX Systèmes SA, Chairman-Supervisory Board of Chateaudun Développement III SAS, Chairman of Legrand Low Voltage Electrical (Wuxi) Co., Ltd., Chairman for Distrasa SAS, Chairman for URA SAS, Chairman for Groupe Arnould SAS, Chairman for Sarlam and Director & Manager at Legrand SLV doo.

Mr. Schnepp received an undergraduate degree from École des Hautes Études Commerciales de Paris.