Schneider Electric Appoints New CEO for Pelco

Sharad Shekhar has been named the newest CEO for Pelco by Schneider Electric

Pelco by Schneider Electric announced the appointment of Sharad Shekhar as Chief Executive officer.

“Sharad brings more than a decade of global business and technical knowledge to the organization,” said Laurent Bataille, Executive Vice President, EcoBuilding Division – Schneider Electric, in an press release. “He has a proven track record of increasing revenue growth and an absolute adaptability to thrive in highly competitive markets. He will lead our Pelco video business at a time where we are bringing to market very exciting products, including our Optera multi-sensor cameras and VideoXpert, our brand-new video management platform.”

Shekhar spent the last 15 years at Cummins.

“I am extremely delighted and honored to be a part of Pelco and Schneider Electric,” said Shekhar. “In the coming year at Pelco, we will focus on delivering our new product initiatives flawlessly and rolling out a more focused/innovative product and market strategy for future growth. With Pelco’s brand and capabilities, and with Schneider’s backing, we are very well positioned to execute on these fronts.”

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