Schneider Electric Strengthens Canadian Leadership Team to Accelerate Energy Transition
Schneider Electric, a global leader in the digital transformation of energy management and automation, has announced three pivotal appointments to its Canadian leadership team. These strategic additions are part of the company’s ongoing commitment to supporting Canada’s energy transition, driving electrification, digitalization, and the adoption of sustainable energy solutions across the country.
Tanguy Lequesne has been appointed Vice President of Power Products, Richard Henzie joins as Senior Director of Digital Energy, and Guillaume Leparmentier has been named Vice President of Services. Collectively, these leaders bring decades of industry experience, deep customer knowledge, and proven expertise in driving operational excellence and innovation. Their appointments underscore Schneider Electric’s dedication to equipping Canadian businesses and communities with the tools, technologies, and strategies necessary to navigate an increasingly complex energy landscape.
Leadership Insights and Vision
Emily Heitman, President of Schneider Electric Canada, emphasized the strategic importance of these appointments. “With these leadership additions, we are reinforcing our commitment to delivering best-in-class solutions, expertise, and support that help our customers navigate an increasingly complex energy landscape,” Heitman said. “Tanguy, Richard, and Guillaume each bring deep industry experience, customer knowledge, and proven leadership that will help create even greater value for our customers across the country.”
Heitman highlighted that the energy sector in Canada is undergoing unprecedented transformation. Accelerated by evolving regulatory requirements, sustainability commitments, and technological advancements, energy providers, industrial operators, and infrastructure managers are seeking innovative solutions to meet their decarbonization, electrification, and digitalization goals. Schneider Electric’s new leadership team is poised to guide customers through this transition with advanced technologies, tailored solutions, and an ecosystem approach that ensures measurable impact and resilience.
Tanguy Lequesne: Driving Power Products and Operational Excellence
Tanguy Lequesne, now Vice President of Power Products, will lead sales and operations for Schneider Electric’s Power Products business across Canada. Lequesne brings nearly two decades of experience with Schneider Electric, having held key roles across multiple regions and business segments. His extensive background includes managing large-scale projects, directing sales operations, and optimizing engineering and delivery processes.
Most recently, Lequesne served as Canadian Sales Operations and Projects Director, where he led a national team responsible for tendering, engineering, and executing complex electrical distribution projects. His expertise in coordinating large, cross-functional teams and delivering high-value solutions positions him to further elevate the Power Products business in Canada. In his new role, he will focus on expanding the adoption of Schneider Electric’s electrical distribution technologies, ensuring reliability, safety, and sustainability for customers in industrial, commercial, and residential sectors.
Richard Henzie: Leading Digital Energy Transformation
Richard Henzie takes on the role of Senior Director of Digital Energy, where he will oversee strategy and operations for Schneider Electric’s digital solutions in Canada. With 21 years of tenure at the company, Henzie has accumulated extensive experience across sales, business development, and marketing at both national and global levels.
Henzie has been instrumental in integrating the Digital Energy business into a unified, cohesive operation. In his new role, he will spearhead efforts to help Canadian customers electrify, digitize, and decarbonize their infrastructure. Leveraging advanced technologies such as smart grids, IoT-enabled monitoring, and AI-driven analytics, Henzie will guide organizations in enhancing operational efficiency, reducing carbon footprints, and enabling sustainable growth. His leadership will be crucial in ensuring that Schneider Electric continues to deliver innovative solutions that align with Canada’s long-term energy transition objectives.
Guillaume Leparmentier: Advancing Services and Customer-Centric Solutions
Guillaume Leparmentier joins Schneider Electric as Vice President of Services in Canada. With more than 22 years of experience at the company, Leparmentier has developed a strong reputation for driving commercial transformation and operational excellence. Most recently, he served as National Sales Director for Power & Industry Services, where he led a major transformation initiative focused on innovation, customer engagement, and service delivery optimization.
In his new role, Leparmentier will continue to enhance Schneider Electric’s Services organization, focusing on providing end-to-end support that maximizes the value of energy management, automation, and digital solutions. His leadership will ensure that Canadian customers benefit from faster, more efficient, and more reliable service delivery, while also leveraging emerging technologies to improve system performance and sustainability outcomes.
Strengthening Regional Presence Through the Hub Model
These appointments align with Schneider Electric Canada’s hub model, which is designed to strengthen regional representation and increase proximity to customers. Under this structure, Tanguy Lequesne and Guillaume Leparmentier will be based in Dollard-Des Ormeaux, Quebec, while Richard Henzie will operate from the Victoria, British Columbia, hub. This approach allows Schneider Electric to better serve diverse regional markets, respond quickly to customer needs, and foster closer collaboration with local stakeholders.
About Schneider Electric
Schneider Electric’s mission is to create impact by empowering individuals and organizations to optimize their energy and resource use, bridging progress and sustainability for all. The company’s guiding principle, Life Is On, reflects its commitment to enabling customers to achieve energy efficiency, sustainability, and operational excellence across all sectors.
As a global leader in electrification, automation, and digitalization, Schneider Electric provides integrated end-to-end lifecycle solutions supported by AI-enabled Industrial IoT technologies. Its offerings include connected products, automation systems, software, and services, along with digital twin capabilities that allow organizations to simulate, monitor, and optimize performance.
With a workforce of 150,000 colleagues and more than a million partners across over 100 countries, Schneider Electric combines deep technical expertise with local proximity to deliver innovative, scalable, and sustainable solutions. From smart industries and resilient infrastructure to future-proof data centers, intelligent buildings, and intuitive homes, the company empowers customers to achieve profitable growth while advancing global sustainability goals.
