Mary Beth Connolly

Vice President Strategy at Schneider Electric

Exeter, NH, United States

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Education: BS

Psychology

Duke University

MBA

Marketing

Indiana University Bloomington

University of Southern California - Marshall School of Business

Experience: Responsible for inorganic growth of our process automation business including M&A, technical and commercial partnerships, and working with the SE Ventures teams on investment targets. Drive the strategic growth initiatives including digital transformation and growth segments such as energy transition (hydrogen, carbon capture, biofuels), chemicals, metals and mining, water. Develop and execute the cybersecurity solutions strategy to ensure optimal growth.

2020 : Present

Schneider Electric

Vice President Strategy, Process Automation / Cybersecurity Solutions

Lead a global team in Marketing for the 6B EUR Industrial Automation Business Unit. Drive the marketing and digital customer experience strategy and activities to support the Industrial Automation business. Responsible for communications, events, digital marketing, value proposition and asset creation, product launch, sales enablement, web and digital tools, as well as data management for product experience. Ensure marketing execution by Operations Marketing drives business growth and brand strategy.

2014 : 2020

Schneider Electric

CMO, Industrial Automation

Global responsibility for marketing strategy, competitive intelligence program, product/service marketing, industry marketing, sales enablement, regional execution coordination, client conferences and analyst relations for the $1B+ Systems business. Managed launch of Foxboro Evo process automation system.

2012 : 2014

Invensys (now Schneider Electric)

Vice President, Global Marketing, Systems Business

Led all aspects of Strategic Marketing. Provide direction for strategic planning, product development, growth opportunity assessment, marketing messages, creative and events. Manage all aspects of analyst relations. Led Strategic Planning process from 2004 through 2008.

2003 : 2012

Invensys

Director, Strategic Marketing

Conducted secondary and primary research on E-Government initiatives in the Revenue departments of 23 countries worldwide.

2002 : 2003

Accenture

Independent Consultant

Company: Schneider Electric

Years of Experience: 31

Spoken Language: English

Skills Advertising, Analyst Relations, Business Development, Business Strategy, Competitive Analysis, Competitive Intelligence, Cross-functional Team Leadership, Email Marketing, Go-to-market Strategy, Management, Market Analysis, Marketing, Marketing Communications, Marketing Management, Marketing Research, Marketing Strategy, Market Research, Product Development, Product Management, Product Marketing, Strategic Partnerships, Strategic Planning, Strategy, Cross-functional Team

About Over twenty years of professional experience focusing on marketing strategy, marketing research, project management, and new product development. Solid experience in cross-functional team leadership and business analysis.

Specialties: Marketing Management, Marketing Research, Marketing Strategy, New Product Development, Advertising, Analyst Relations, Events, Sales Enablement