Nadège Petit is a prominent international executive with extensive experience in the fields of energy, new technologies and business development.
For over 20 years, she held various leadership positions at Schneider Electric, where she assumed several operational and managerial roles, overseeing major business development, sales, marketing, and R&D developments in Europe, Hong Kong, and the United States. In her most recent position (from 2021 to 2025), Nadège served as Chief Innovation Officer and was a member of the Global Executive Committee. She was responsible for developing future businesses, technologies, and business models by fostering open innovation through external partnerships, business incubators, investments, and joint ventures. Previously, Nadège served as Executive Vice President of the Power Products division, where she was responsible for the overall management of the core low-voltage power business globally. Nadege Petit serves on the Supervisory Board of E.ON SE and is a member of its Innovation and Sustainability Committee.
Nadège Petit studied at the University of Technology of Compiègne in France, and holds a Master's degree in mechanical engineering. In 2014, she completed an Executive MBA at Kingston University in London.
On December 1, 2025, she was appointed CEO of the North America Zone for the Veolia Group, and becomes a member of the Executive Committee.
