Industrial software provider AVEVA has announced the appointment of Caspar Herzberg as Chief Executive Officer (CEO). 

With more than 25 years of software and industry experience, Herzberg brings a deep understanding of how technology can transform and reshape industries, enabling innovation and driving responsible use of resources.

Caspar Herzberg joined AVEVA in 2021 as Chief Revenue Officer and assumed the role of Chief Operating Officer in 2022. 

AVEVA has recently been acquired by Schneider Electric, and as AVEVA CEO, he will also be a member of the Schneider Electric Executive Committee, the company said in statement

Herzberg joins AVEVA following senior leadership roles in Schneider Electric, Accenture, and Cisco, where he played an instrumental role in driving digital transformation and smart cities initiatives across the public and private sector.

“My vision for the future is a completely connected world, where industrial teams use integrated data to collaborate beyond their own four walls. Together with suppliers, partners and customers, they uncover new synergies, reduce waste and create new opportunities. I am looking forward, alongside our hugely talented teams, to empowering our customers to design better, operate more efficiently and solve the most critical challenges for industry, infrastructure, and our planet,” said Herzberg

Herzberg will replace Peter Herweck, who will become CEO of Schneider Electric from May 4, 2023.