Schneider names VP for Sub-Saharan Africa

Schneider Electrical, a worldwide chief in vitality expertise, has appointed Steven Santini as Vice President of Safe Energy for Sub-Saharan Africa, it stated in an announcement on Tuesday.

The Safe Energy division, which offers the digital resilience and clever operational applied sciences that safeguard important infrastructure, performs a pivotal function in supporting fashionable information centres, distributed IT, and industrial functions throughout the area.

Santini brings over 15 years of expertise in IT infrastructure, channel management, and strategic alliances. Born and raised in South Africa, he returns with deep experience in compute, storage, and software-defined options. Since becoming a member of Schneider Electrical UK&I in 2018, he has served as IT Channel Director, reworking the enterprise from {hardware} gross sales to a solutions-led organisation.

In his new function, Santini will concentrate on strengthening the Safe Energy ecosystem throughout Sub-Saharan Africa by constructing trusted partnerships and driving outcome-based options for purchasers and companions.

“I strongly consider we shouldn’t be promoting merchandise; we ought to be delivering outcomes,” Santini stated. “After we perceive the total expertise stack and the workloads our prospects are operating, the dialog shifts from racks and energy distribution models to enterprise efficiency, resilience, and sustainability. That’s the place actual worth lies.”

He additionally emphasised the significance of belief and relationships within the African market, noting that rebuilding and reinforcing partnerships is vital to sustainable development.

Santini and his crew will lead the strategic route of the division, supporting shoppers throughout information centres, edge environments, industrial functions, and significant infrastructure with resilient and sustainable options.