Henri Lachmann

Henri Lachmann, born in Colmar on September 13, 1938, is a French business executive. He served as chairman and CEO of Schneider Electric from 1999 to 2005.[1]

Career

Lachmann graduates from HEC Paris in 1961,[2] becoming a chartered accountant. He begins his career at Arthur Andersen as an auditor, before being promoted as director of the accounting audit department.

In 1970, he becomes the head of planning of Strafor, before becoming its president in 1981.

During his tenure, he deeply restructures the company, closing steel mills and developing the office supply activity.[3] In 1990, he also oversees the merger with Facom.[2]

In 1996, he joins Schneider Electric, replacing Didier Pineau-Valencienne as CEO in 1999. The beginning of his tenure is marked by the failure of the merger between Schneider Electric and Legrand.[4]

He steps down from executive responsibilities in 2005, while remaining the head of the company's supervisory board.[5]

Community Engagements
  • Member of the supervisory board of Norbert Dentressangle
  • Member of the supervisory board of Vivendi
  • Member of the board of directors of Carmat, a company specializing in the manufacture of artificial hearts.
  • Chairman of the Board of Directors of the Marie-Lannelongue Surgical Center
  • Censor of Fimalac
  • Vice-president and treasurer of the Institut Montaigne
  • Founding member of the Foundation for Continental Law and president of the Institut Télémaque
  • Chairman of the Campaign Committee of the University of Strasbourg Foundation

Awards and recognition

References
  1. "La politique économique de Chirac a multiplié les grands écarts". Challenges. Retrieved 21 May 2020.
  2. "Henri Lachmann, un patron de passage". LExpansion.com. 19 February 1998. Retrieved 21 May 2020.
  3. "Henri Lachmann quitte la tête de Strafor-Facom après avoir profondément transformé l'entreprise". Le Monde. 20 May 1998. Retrieved 21 May 2020.
  4. "Schneider Will Seek New Deals In Its Life After Legrand Veto". Wall Street Journal. 24 December 2001. Retrieved 21 May 2020.
  5. "Succession à la tête de Schneider Electric dans un contexte favorable". Le Monde. 2 May 2006. Retrieved 21 May 2020.
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