New Schneider appointee to manage partnerships and distribution in Aust

Schneider Electric has appointed Roland Juenemann as Leader for Channels, Alliances and Distribution for its Secure Power business in Australia.

Juenemann assumed the role at the beginning of April following the departure of predecessor Astrid Groves. With a background spanning both IT and electrical ecosystems, he will be leading the company’s channel strategy across IT partners, electrical wholesalers, system integrators and national accounts. The role encompasses partner performance, capability development and go-to-market execution across key segments including enterprise, data centres and emerging AI infrastructure.

Since joining Schneider Electric in 2019, Juenemann has led the company’s Secure Power distribution strategy, working closely with partners to strengthen engagement and expand market reach across Australia. He has more than 20 years’ experience across IT, infrastructure and technology distribution, having previously held senior channel and distribution leadership roles at Samsung Australia, Ingram Micro and Synnex.

Farokh Ghadially, Vice President IT and Data centres, Pacific at Schneider Electric said Juenemann’s appointment comes at a time of increasing demand for integrated energy and digital infrastructure.

“Roland understands the evolving role of the channel as IT and electrical ecosystems continue to converge,” he said. “His experience across distribution and partner enablement positions him well to support our partners as they respond to growing demand in areas such as data centres and AI-driven infrastructure.”

Juenemann said the company’s partners were navigating increasing complexity, from the growth of AI workloads through to the need for more resilient and efficient infrastructure.

“There is a clear opportunity to strengthen capability across the channel and support partners to deliver integrated solutions that meet these challenges,” he said.

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