Legrand, a global specialist in the electrical and digital building infrastructure, announces the appointment of Mr. Tony Berland as the CEO and Managing Director for Legrand Group in India. Mr. Berland who replaces Mr. Thuard, will be responsible for strengthening India as a strong base for business operations and making Legrand the industry leader in the domain of electrical and digital infrastructure.

Mr. Berland has thirty years of experience, working in the international electrical industry. He has been associated with Legrand Group since 1990. He has led Legrand’s operations across markets like Europe, South East Asia, New Zealand and Australia, and thus driving strategy-oriented growth across different geographies.

Commenting on the appointment, Jean-Luc Cartet, Executive VP Asia-Pacific Middle East Africa South America, says, "Tony is a strong, strategic and dynamic leader, given his strong command of our business and proven ability to drive results in international markets. With his breadth of experience across diverse business

Tony is a strong, strategic and dynamic leader, given his strong command of our business and proven ability to drive results in international markets

verticals, we are confident that he will drive Legrand India into the next phase of growth. He has inculcated a growth mindset in the team as well as Partners. We wish him the very best for his new role."

"I am delighted to take on the responsibility and lead the team to chart the next phase of growth in India. India is important market for Legrand as it presents tremendous growth potentials and development. From last few years, we have grown from strength to strength and have introduced new products in the market. Our focus will continue to remain on keeping the momentum alive," avers Tony Berland , CEO & Managing Director, Legrand India, on his promotion.

Legrand India offers a wide range of products in the categories of Energy distribution, Wiring devices, Home Automation, Structured Cabling, Lighting Management Solutions, Cable Management and Industrial application products. It is an undisputed leader in MCBs, RCDs and DBs and a strong No. 2 in wiring devices. With an employee base of over 1,000 in India, the company is fast emerging as a leader in its core business by extending products and services that suit every segment in the local market.