Legrand Announces Pedro Mendieta as President of Data, Power, and Control Division for North and Central America

WEST HARTFORD, Conn., Feb. 18, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Legrand®, a global specialist in electrical and digital building infrastructures, announces the appointment of Pedro Mendieta as President of the Data, Power, and Control (DPC) Division. As a part of Legrand, North and Central America (LNCA), the DPC division is comprised of industry-leading brands, including Ortronics, Raritan, Server Technology, Starline, Approved Networks, and ZPE Systems, that offer innovative solutions for data centers, building networks, and facility infrastructures. The division designs, manufactures, and markets world-class products and solutions for a more productive and sustainable future. The exceptional reliability of its technologies results from decades of proven performance and dedication to research and development. 

Pedro will report to Brian DiBella, President and CEO of LNCA, and join the Executive Committee. Pedro steps into the DPC role previously held by Brian and will work closely with the global data center teams to drive all aspects of DPC business, including taking advantage of the data center market growth that has been driven by the rapid adoption of Artificial Intelligence (AI) technologies and digitalization trends.

Pedro brings over 15 years of experience in the data center industry, having held key senior strategic and operational leadership roles at Eaton and ABB, specializing in critical power and power electronics. Most recently, he served as Senior Vice President at Anord Mardix, a Flex company, where he led the global organization and played a pivotal role in developing market-driven growth and operational strategies, focusing on expanding market share through both organic and inorganic initiatives, while prioritizing profitability and customer satisfaction.

"The data center market is a key area of focus for Legrand globally. Pedro offers a well-rounded perspective, balancing strategy and operations to guide our global teams and support regional collaboration," said Brian DiBella, President and CEO, LNCA. "I'd like to sincerely thank the entire DPC team for stepping up and driving continued growth while we searched for the right candidate to lead the division."

About Legrand and Legrand, North and Central America
Legrand is the global specialist in electrical and digital building infrastructures. Its comprehensive offering of solutions for residential, commercial, and data center markets makes it a benchmark for customers worldwide. The Group harnesses technological and societal trends with lasting impacts on buildings with the purpose of improving life by transforming the spaces where people live, work and meet with electrical, digital infrastructures and connected solutions that are simple, innovative and sustainable. Drawing on an approach that involves all teams and stakeholders, Legrand is pursuing a strategy of profitable and responsible growth driven by acquisitions and innovation, with a steady flow of new offerings that include products with enhanced value in use (energy and digital transition solutions: datacenters, digital lifestyles and energy transition offerings). Legrand reported sales of €8.4 billion in 2023. The company is listed on Euronext Paris and is a component stock of the CAC 40, CAC 40 ESG and CAC SBT 1.5 indexes. (code ISIN FR0010307819). https://www.legrand.us/

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