Schneider Electric Appoints New CEO for Pelco

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

  • Oct 30, 2015

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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