Energy management specialist Schneider Electric has made a senior appointment which will aim to further increase its business focus and integrated solution offering to the Australian water and wastewater sector.

 

Simon Zander has been appointed as the company's General Manager, Water and Wastewater, Schneider Electric Industry Business. In this role, he will help Australian water and wastewater organisations tackle the operational and energy-efficiency challenges they face.

 

Zander has over 20 years’ experience in the water industry. As General Manager of Serck Controls, he led the company in its integration into the Schneider Electric business at the beginning of 2012.

 

“In 2012, the water industry will be focused on increasing operational productivity and efficiencies. To achieve these efficiencies, we expect to see greater demand for real-time information access so operational decisions can be made more quickly,” said Zander.