Barbara Frei-Spreiter

Barbara Frei-Spreiter currently works at Schneider Electric GmbH, as Chairman-Management Board & CEO from 2019, Se Real Estate GmbH, as Chief Executive Officer from 2017, RUAG International Holding AG, as Chief Executive Officer from 2026, ABB Holding AS (Turkey), as Chairman, Asea Brown Boveri SA, as Director, Feller AG, as Director, Schneider Electric Real Estate GmbH, as Managing Director from 2017, Northvolt AB, as Director from 2022, Sika AG, as Independent Director from 2026, and SE Ventures, as Executive Vice president.
Dr. Frei-Spreiter also formerly worked at ELSO GmbH, as Chief Executive Officer, Schneider Electric Holding Germany GmbH, as Chief Executive Officer, Merten GmbH & Co. KG, as Chief Executive Officer, Schneider Nordic Baltic A, as Chairman, Schneider Electric Sachsenwerk GmbH, as Chairman, Swisscom AG, as Director from 2012 to 2023, ABB Ltd., as Managing Director-Drives & Control Unit from 2013 to 2015, Schneider Electric Industries SASU, as Director, ABB SpA, as Managing Director-Drive & Control Unit from 2015 to 2016, ABB Beijing Drive Systems Co. Ltd., as Director from 2013 to 2015, Schneider Electric SE, as Executive Vice President-Industrial Automation from 2021 to 2026, Swiss Prime Site AG, as Independent Member-Supervisory Board, and ABB Sro, as Country Manager from 2008 to 2010.
Dr. Frei-Spreiter received her undergraduate degree and graduate degree from Swiss Federal Institute of Technology, doctorate degree in 1998 from Swiss Federal Institute of Technology, and Masters Business Admin degree in 2007 from International Institute for Management Development.