Jacqui Whitaker

SCHNEIDER ELECTRIC

CFO UK & Ireland

https://www.linkedin.com/in/jacquiwhitaker/?originalSubdomain=uk

Description

Jacqui is leading the UKI finance team, focusing on maximising investment returns, supporting growth opportunities, and driving forward Schneider Electric’s broader sustainability goals. She steps into the role with nearly a decade of international experience with Schneider Electric, having led the international business finance function across 100+ countries in South America, the Pacific, the Middle East, and Africa. Her business and commercial focus, coupled with expertise in dealing with hyperinflation and foreign exchange instability, have equipped her with the resilience and scenario planning skills necessary to navigate the current UKI market. Prior to Schneider Electric, Jacqui held leadership roles at Eurostar in the UK. Speaking about her appointment, Jacqui Whitaker, Schneider Electric’s Vice President of Finance for UKI said: “Schneider Electric has a mature and very successful business here, but I am looking forward to finding additional growth opportunities and making it operate even more effectively as the demand for clean energy increases in the region.”