Management

Responsible for steering Legrand’s growth, the Executive Committee is a close-knit team of 11 members with complementary and varied skills. It brings together both operational departments and support functions. All members come from within the Group and have an in-depth knowledge of Legrand, its business, and its challenges. Four nationalities are represented: French, American, Canadian and Spanish.

Benoît Coquart

Benoît Coquart

CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER

Born in 1973, Benoît Coquart is a graduate of the Paris Institute of Political Studies (Sciences Po Paris) and ESSEC business school. He joined Legrand after graduation in 1997 to manage the Group's activities in South Korea. He went on to head Investor Relations and pursued his career with the Group, successfully holding various positions, including Group VP Corporate Development (M&A), Group VP Strategy & Development and VP France. Benoît Coquart has been a member of the Executive Committee since 2010 and was appointed Chief Executive Officer in 2018.

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Besides Benoît Coquart, the Executive Committee comprises the following members:

Blandine Antoine

Blandine Antoine

EXECUTIVE VP PRODUCTS AND TECHNOLOGY

Blandine Antoine

EXECUTIVE VP PRODUCTS AND TECHNOLOGY

Blandine Antoine joined Legrand in 2024 as Group VP Strategic Planning after working in strategy advice at McKinsey & Company and subsequently in sales strategy and management at US home automation company iRobot, in both the US and the UK. In 2026, Blandine Antoine took charge of Legrand’s Products and Technology Department. Born in 1982, of French and American citizenship, Blandine Antoine is a graduate of Ecole Polytechnique and the University of California, Berkeley. She also holds a Master’s degree in Public Policies from Ecole Nationale des Ponts et Chaussées and a doctorate in engineering from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology.
Bénédicte Bahier

Bénédicte Bahier

EXECUTIVE VP HUMAN RESOURCES

Bénédicte Bahier

EXECUTIVE VP HUMAN RESOURCES

A graduate of ESSEC business school and a qualified lawyer, Bénédicte Bahier began working in 2002 as a business lawyer with the law firm Linklaters. She joined Legrand in 2007 as legal expert in charge of corporate and governance related aspects, before holding positions as Risk Manager and Legal Manager. She was appointed Group VP Legal Affairs in 2012, joined the Executive Committee in 2013 and became Executive VP Human Resources in 2018.
Delphine Bazaud

Delphine Bazaud

EXECUTIVE VP OPERATIONS

Delphine Bazaud

EXECUTIVE VP OPERATIONS

Delphine Bazaud began her career at L’Oréal in 1998, successively holding positions in logistics, transport, production and industrial project management, both in France and in North America. In 2013, she joined Airbus, where she exerted responsibilities in production, supply chain, digitalisation and operational excellence. She later took charge of operational excellence for the commercial aircraft division, steering the worldwide development of its industrial system and the enhancement of its global performance. In January 2026, Delphine Bazaud joined Legrand to take charge of its Operations Department. Born in 1975, of French and Canadian citizenship, Delphine Bazaud is a graduate of École Centrale Paris and the Polytechnic University of Catalonia.
Antoine Burel

Antoine Burel

DEPUTY CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER , EXECUTIVE VP OPERATIONS

Antoine Burel

DEPUTY CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER , EXECUTIVE VP OPERATIONS

Born in 1962, Antoine Burel is a graduate of ESC Rouen (NEOMA) and holds a DECF degree in accounting and finance. He joined Legrand in 1993. After several experiences in Group subsidiaries, he was appointed Head of Group Finance Control in 2005. In 2008, he became Group Chief Financial Officer and joined the Executive Committee. In January 2019, he was appointed Deputy Chief Executive Officer in charge of Group Operations. He supervises the Products and Technology Department which covers offer marketing, R&D and innovation, as well as the Operations Department which covers purchasing, manufacturing and the supply chain.
Jean-Luc Cartet

Jean-Luc Cartet

EXECUTIVE VP ASIA-PACIFIC MIDDLE EAST AFRICA SOUTH AMERICA

Jean-Luc Cartet

EXECUTIVE VP ASIA-PACIFIC MIDDLE EAST AFRICA SOUTH AMERICA

Born in 1967, Jean-Luc Cartet joined the Group in 1992. He held several management positions in the French Sales Network, before moving to the Group Marketing Department, later the Strategy & Development Department, where he was in charge of the residential business unit. In 2011, he took charge of the Spanish subsidiary, and later of Spain and Portugal. In 2015, he was appointed to head the Group’s Brazilian subsidiary, before being put in charge of the South America area. In 2018, he was appointed Zone VP Asia-Pacific, Middle East, Africa & South America. He joined the Executive Committee in January 2019.
Brian DiBella

Brian DiBella

PRESIDENT AND CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER OF LEGRAND NORTH & CENTRAL AMERICA

Brian DiBella

PRESIDENT AND CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER OF LEGRAND NORTH & CENTRAL AMERICA

Born in 1972, Brian DiBella holds an MBA from the University of Virginia Darden School of Business and received his bachelor’s degree from the University of Connecticut. He joined Legrand North & Central America (LNCA) in 2004 as Chief Information Officer after holding various management consulting positions with PwC and Arthur Andersen. At LNCA, Brian DiBella advanced to being President of two of the region's largest divisions and in 2024 was named LNCA President and CEO and a member of the Legrand Executive Committee.
Virginie Gatin

Virginie Gatin

Executive VP Corporate Social Responsibility

Virginie Gatin

Executive VP Corporate Social Responsibility

Born in 1975, Virginie Gatin is a graduate of HEC business school and the London School of Economics and holds a master's degree in Sustainable Development from Paris Dauphine. She started her career in 2001 in international marketing, working for various luxury goods companies (Puig, then LVMH). In 2011, she joined the JC Decaux group as Sustainable Development and Quality Director. She was put in charge of the sustainable development strategy for Heineken before joining Mondelez where she deployed in particular the Group’s CO2 emission reduction program. On August 30, 2021, she was appointed Executive VP Corporate Social Responsibility at Legrand and became a member of the Executive Committee.
Franck Lemery

Franck Lemery

EXECUTIVE VP CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER

Franck Lemery

EXECUTIVE VP CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER

Born in 1967, Franck Lemery is a graduate of the French business school ESCP Europe and holds a DESCF in accounting and finance. He worked as an auditor at Ernst & Young before joining Legrand in 1994. He first served as Group internal auditor and then successively as CFO of several Group entities. He was appointed Head of Group Finance Control in 2008 and was later also put in charge of internal control and risk management. In 2014, Franck Lemery became Group VP Operations Performance. He has been the Group CFO and a member of the Executive Committee since January 1, 2019.
Juan Moreno-Alamo

Juan Moreno-Alamo

EXECUTIVE VP STRATEGY, BRANDS AND DIGITAL

Juan Moreno-Alamo

EXECUTIVE VP STRATEGY, BRANDS AND DIGITAL

Juan Moreno-Alamo joined Legrand in 2000. His career path encompasses positions in marketing, communications and strategy, including assignments in marketing and general management in the Middle East, Australia and Africa. In 2023, he was appointed Legrand Group VP Strategy, Brands and Digital. Born in 1974 and a Spanish citizen, Juan Moreno-Alamo studied at Complutense University in Madrid and at Paris-Dauphine University, and holds a Global Executive MBA from INSEAD.
Frédéric Xerri

Frédéric Xerri

EXECUTIVE VP EUROPE

Frédéric Xerri

EXECUTIVE VP EUROPE

Born in 1969, Frédéric Xerri joined Legrand in 1992, holding various positions in marketing in Germany and at Group level until 1999, when he took charge of a Strategic Business Area at the Group Marketing Department. In 2003, he moved to Russia as Sales Director, before being appointed Country Manager Russia & CIS in 2005. He moved to the Export Department in 2010, taking on the position of Deputy VP Export before being appointed Group VP Export in 2012. In 2018, he was appointed Executive VP Europe.

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