Kelly Becker
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Kelly Becker
President
Schneider Electric , UK & Ireland
Kelly is a driving force behind Schneider Electric ’ s ESG and business strategy , taking the UKI business to new heights since her appointment in January 2021 . She has been instrumental in transforming building design , construction and maintenance to reduce waste and emissions , epitomised by her role in the design of The Forge , a net zero office development on London ’ s Bankside . Under Kelly ’ s stewardship , the company has ramped up its commitment to creating net-zero homes and businesses . This has resulted in helping customers and suppliers make significant decarbonisation progress , reducing their CO2 emissions by 407mn tonnes since 2018 and providing 7.5 million people with access to green electricity by Q3 2022 , up from 4 million at the end of 2021 .
Before her current role , Kelly led the Irish market for Schneider and , before that , was VP of the Power Solutions Division in the US . Coming from a non-engineering background , Kelly is now one of the women who make up more than 30 % of the top executive roles at Schneider Electric . energydigital . com 99