Eric Pilaud Appointed President & CEO of Custom Sensors & Technologies (CST)

July 17, 2009 - PRLog -- Eric Pilaud, Executive Committee member of Schneider Electric has been appointed to the position of President & CEO of Custom Sensors & Technologies (CST), effective July 1, 2009. Eric was previously in charge of Strategy, Customers, Innovation & Technology for Schneider Electric.

Eric began his career as both a university professor and researcher and a corporate consultant in the information technology sector. He joined Schneider Electric subsidiary SES in 1986. Five years later he was appointed to head SF Gandy in Chalon-sur-Saone (France). Mr. Pilaud spent 1995 to 1998 in the UK, first as director of Westinghouse Systems and then of the Automation and Control Division. He led the “Schneider 2000+” Company program from 1999 to 2000. He was subsequently responsible for the development of eBusiness within the group (eBusiness@Schneider Electric) until 2001. Between 2002 and the end of 2003, he was in charge of the Strategy Markets Division. In 2003, he was named Executive Vice president for the Strategic Deployment Division and in 2005, he assumed additional responsibility for the company’s new Services Division. In July 2006, he was appointed Executive Vice President in charge of Strategy, Customers & Technology Division and the Services & Products Business Unit.

According to Eric, “Despite the current challenging economic environment, Custom Sensors & Technologies has the ability to grab huge opportunities. In a world where intelligent and communicating sensors play an increasing critical role in every application, we will invest in technologies and customer intimacy to create a reference in our industry.”

Eric replaces Hal Grant, who acted as interim CEO from March – June of 2009 after the departure of Chuck Treadway who held the position of President and CEO at CST for three years.

About Custom Sensors & Technologies
Headquartered in Moorpark, CA, Custom Sensors & Technologies (CST), is a global business unit of Schneider Electric, and is comprised of the industry-leading brands of Crouzet, Kavlico, Crydom, as well as the former divisions of BEI Technologies, including Newall and Systron Donner. CST provides sensors, controls, and actuation products for the transportation, industrial and aerospace & defense markets. www.cstsensors.com

About Schneider Electric
As a global specialist in energy management with operations in more than 100 countries, Schneider Electric offers integrated solutions across multiple market segments, including leadership positions in energy and infrastructure, industrial processes, building automation, and data centers/networks, as well as a broad presence in residential applications. Focused on making energy safe, reliable, and efficient, the company’s 120,000 employees achieved sales of more than 17.3 billion Euros in 2007, through an active commitment to help individuals and organizations “Make the most of their energy.” www.schneider-electric.com

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Headquartered in Moorpark, CA, Custom Sensors & Technologies (CST), is a global business unit of Schneider Electric, and is comprised of the industry-leading brands of Crouzet, Kavlico, Crydom, as well as the former divisions of BEI Technologies, including Newall and Systron Donner. CST provides sensors, controls, and actuation products for the transportation, industrial and aerospace & defense markets.