Portfolio Update

Clemens Blum, Former Schneider Electric Industry Business Unit EVP, Joins DTE’s Board Of Directors

Oct 26, 2022

The Board of DTE, a leader in metals intelligence, is pleased to announce the appointment of Clemens Blum to DTE’s board of directors.

Clemens Blum, currently a Board Director and a Private Equity Advisor, joins as a Director of the Board of DTE, effective from October 22, 2021. He currently serves as Board Member of the Buhler Group, RAFI GmbH & Co. KG and Laird Connectivity. He is also a strategic advisor for Advent International and Oaktree Capital.

Clemens spent over 17 years at Schneider Electric, where he was the Industry Business Unit’s EVP between 2010 and 2016. In this role he led a global organization of over 15,000 people researching, defining, developing, manufacturing, selling and supporting industrial automation products, solutions and services.

Clemens holds a degree in Electrical and Electronics Engineering from Furtwangen University, and a Business, Management and Marketing degree from Pforzheim University.

Richard MacKellar, Managing Partner at Chrysalix Ventures and Chairman of the Board of DTE, commented, “I’m delighted to welcome Clemens to the Board. He not only brings an unparalleled level of experience associated to the development and commercialization of process control, software and digital solutions to industrial customers, but also endorses the unique value that DTE brings to the metals market associated with sustainability, safety and operational efficiency.”

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