Hugo Lafontaine P.Eng., MBA
About Hugo Lafontaine P.Eng., MBA
Hugo Lafontaine is a Vice President at Schneider Electric, specializing in Power Products and Digital Energy. He holds an MBA from the Telfer School of Management and has extensive experience in sales and management across various roles in the energy sector.
Current Role at Schneider Electric
Hugo Lafontaine serves as the Vice President of Power Products and Digital Energy at Schneider Electric since 2020. In this role, he oversees the Energy Management Software division in Canada. He leads the business unit focused on Digital Energy, which includes digital solutions such as Building Automation Systems (BAS), power metering, power quality, and energy automation. His leadership in this division emphasizes the integration of innovative technologies to enhance energy efficiency.
Professional Experience
Prior to his current position, Lafontaine held various roles in the energy and automation sectors. He worked as the National Sales Manager for Building Automation Systems at Schneider Electric from 2017 to 2019. Before that, he was a Regional General Manager at Daikin Applied Americas for nine months in 2019-2020. His experience also includes a five-year tenure as Sales Director at Regulvar Inc. and earlier roles as Regional Director and District Manager within the same company.
Education and Expertise
Hugo Lafontaine earned his Master of Business Administration (M.B.A.) from the Telfer School of Management at the University of Ottawa, where he studied from 2014 to 2016. He also holds a Bachelor of Engineering (B.Eng.) degree from the University of Ottawa, completed from 1999 to 2003. His educational background equips him with a strong foundation in both engineering and business management, which supports his leadership in the energy sector.
Board Membership at CABA
Lafontaine served as a Board Member for the Continental Automated Buildings Association (CABA) from 2020 to 2021. During this time, he contributed to discussions and initiatives focused on the advancement of automated building technologies across Canada and the Northeast USA. His involvement in CABA reflects his commitment to promoting innovation in the building automation industry.