Pankaj Sharma is the IT Business Vice President for Schneider Electric Asia Pacific. He oversees the business strategy across East Asia, India and the Pacific, 17 countries in all, ensuring that businesses across the region remain focused on customers and partners. He leads the team in developing customer-oriented processes, delivering innovative energy efficient solutions in data centres, and builds successful relationships with Schneider Electric’s stakeholders.
Based in Singapore, Pankaj’s achievements include leading his team to grow the APW President’s rack business in India, a company Schneider Electric acquired in 2011 and other Mergers and Acquisitions performed for Schneider Electric IT Business.
Pankaj first joined APC in 2000 as Country Service Manager, then Country General Manager and President for Schneider Electric IT, for the Greater India region. Pankaj has also held Vice President roles for S.Korea and Japan with the goal to help rebuild the business in that region and driving the overall P&L for the IT Business. As well Pankaj was previously responsible for theStrategy function, HBN (Home and Business Networks) and Marketing for Asia Pacific and Japan, supporting the channel operations and increasing the company’s client base.
Pankaj has a broad range of experience in IT across the region, including India, Asia Pacific and Japan. He is a six sigma green belt and ISO 9000 certified auditor.