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Annette Clayton
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Annette Clayton is an American business executive.[1] She is the chairwoman and former CEO of Schneider Electric North America where she was also Chief Supply Chain Officer.[2] She was also VP, Global Operations and Supply Chain at Dell.[3][4] In July 2025, Clayton was appointed as the Chair of the Board of Directors for LayerZero Power Systems.
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Education
Annette graduated from the University of Dayton with a degree in Engineering Management and went on to Wright State University for a master's degree in engineering. She received an Accelerated Executive MBA from London Business School and a Board of Director course at Stanford University.[4]
Career
From 1983 to 2006, Annette worked at General Motors becoming the Vice President, Quality for North America[5] and also the president of Saturn Corporation in 2001.[6][7] She was on the board of Polaris Industries from 2003 till 2021.[8] She was also the Vice President of Global Operations and Supply Chain at Dell from 2006 to 2021.[9]
She is on the Board Of Directors of Duke Energy Corporation and NXP Semiconductors.[3] Nordson Corporation elected Annette to its board of directors in February 2024.[7]
In 2001, she joined Schneider Electric and became the CEO of Schneider Electric North America from 2016 to 2023.[10] In 2021, she was appointed as the chairwoman of National Electrical Manufacturers Association.[11]
Starting in July 2025, Clayton will be serving as the Chair of the Board of Directors for LayerZero Power Systems, following its acquisition by Advent International.[12]
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