User:BBQ/Benoît Coquart

Benoît Coquart, born on November 30, 1973 is the CEO of Legrand since February 2018. He succeeded Gilles Schnepp, who retained the role of Chairman.

Career
Coquart is a graduate from the Institut d'Etudes Politiques de Paris and the ESSEC School. He is hired by Legrand at the end of his studies in 1997.

In Legrand, Coquart is appointed to several direction roles, including head of corporate development and director of strategy and development.

He becomes part of the company's executive committee in 2010. In 2015, he is appointed as director of Legrand France.

On February 8, 2018, he becomes the CEO of Legrand, following the decision by the board to split the functions of CEO and Chairman. Gilles Schnepp, formerly Chairman and CEO of the company, retains only the former role