Schneider Electric Appoints Ifeanyi Odoh as Country President for East Africa

Schneider Electric™ Kenya, a global leader in energy management and automation, is pleased to announce the appointment of Ifeanyi Odoh as the new Country President. With extensive experience and a track record of driving innovation, Ifeanyi brings fresh perspectives to the role.

Background and Expertise

South East Asia: Before joining Schneider Electric Kenya, Ifeanyi served as the Strategy and Transformation Leader in charge of Vietnam and Cambodia. During his tenure, he successfully incubated concepts related to Sustainability and the New Energy Landscape, contributing significantly to the market.

Vietnam: Ifeanyi’s transformative approach led to the establishment of key products, including e-Mobility and Energy as-a-Service, which added substantial value to the business.

Anglophone West Africa: Prior to his role in Vietnam, Ifeanyi held the position of Head of Offer Marketing & Business Development. In this capacity, he orchestrated commercial actions and go-to-market strategies for Schneider Electric products, software, and services in the region.

France: Ifeanyi’s career began as a Research Engineer within Schneider Electric’s Strategy and Innovation department in France.

Vision and Impact

Speaking about the appointment, Devan Pillay, Anglophone Africa Cluster President, expressed enthusiasm: “We are delighted to welcome Ifeanyi Odoh as the new Country President for Schneider Electric East Africa. His visionary leadership and proven capability in driving sustainable growth and innovation align perfectly with our goals.”

Transition and Continuity

As Ifeanyi assumes his new role, the outgoing Country President, Carol Koech, will transition to lead Sustainability Strategy for Schneider Electric in International Operations, with her base relocating to Dubai.

Schneider Electric East Africa looks forward to leveraging Ifeanyi Odoh’s expertise in the New Energy Landscape as they explore exciting opportunities in the region.

“I want to thank Carol for her valuable contributions to Schneider Electric Kenya over the past three (3) years,” said Devan Pillay. “During her tenure as the Country President, we made significant strides in streamlining operational excellence, and Carol’s steadfast leadership has been crucial to strengthening our foundation and positioning the company for our next growth phase.”

“As we say thank you and all the best to Carol, we welcome Ifeanyi into his new role and we look forward to tapping into the institutional knowledge and experience gained from the different Schneider Electric markets.” Continued Devan.

Speaking on the appointment, Ifeanyi said, “I am delighted to have been appointed to lead Schneider Electric Kenya. It is a business with an impressive stronghold in East Africa, a strong brand presence, a talented team, and immense growth opportunities. I will be focused on working with the local team to deliver not just a step-up in business performance, but I will also look to establishing New Energy Concepts and Impact Entrepreneurship initiatives in the country and with other countries in the region.