Benoît Coquart

Benoît Coquart, born on November 30, 1973, is a graduate of the Institut d'Etudes Politiques de Paris (Sciences Po Paris) and of French business school ESSEC. He joined Legrand immediately after completing his studies in 1997, to manage the Group's activities in South Korea. He subsequently took charge of Investor Relations and pursued his career within the Group by successfully holding several positions including that of Vice-President of Corporate Development (M&A), Executive Vice-President Strategy and Development, and Executive Vice-President France. Benoît Coquart has been a member of Legrand's Executive Committee since 2010 and was appointed Chief Executive Officer in 2018.