Hilary Maxson

Hilary Maxson is an Independent Non-executive Director at Anglo American. Hilary has a long and successful career in finance, most recently serving as SVP and CFO of Schneider Electric's €20 billion Energy Management business. In this role, Hilary was responsible for financial, risk and transformation leadership of the business, which is comprised of 5 strong business units with worldwide leadership in low and medium voltage as well as secure power. Hilary was also appointed Lead Member of Operating Finance Committee responsible for ensuring Schneider Group results and delivering key finance transformations.

Prior to their role in Energy Management, Hilary served as SVP Finance & CFO of Schneider Electric's Building and IT business. In this role, Hilary was responsible for the financial leadership of the business, which is comprised of 3 business units with global leadership positions in building automation and control, physical security and access control, and data centers.

Hilary has a proven track record of success in finance and is a trusted advisor to Schneider Electric's executive team. Hilary is a strategic thinker who is able to see the big picture and develop creative solutions to complex problems. Hilary is a strong leader with the ability to motivate and inspire teams to achieve results.

Hilary Maxson has an MBA in Applied Economics and Management from Cornell University - Johnson Graduate School of Management. Hilary also has a degree in Applied Economics & Management from Cornell University.