Annette Clayton

Annette Clayton is an American business executive. She is the chairwoman and former CEO of Schneider Electric North America where she was also Chief Supply Chain Officer. She was also VP, Global Operations and Supply Chain at Dell. In July 2025, Clayton was appointed as the Chair of the Board of Directors for LayerZero Power Systems.

Education Annette graduated from the University of Dayton with a degree in Engineering Management and went on to Wright State University for a master's degree in engineering. She received an Accelerated Executive MBA from London Business School and a Board of Director course at Stanford University. and also the president of Saturn Corporation in 2001. She was on the board of Polaris Industries from 2003 till 2021. She was also the Vice President of Global Operations and Supply Chain at Dell from 2006 to 2021.

She is on the Board Of Directors of Duke Energy Corporation and NXP Semiconductors. In 2021, she was appointed as the chairwoman of National Electrical Manufacturers Association.

Starting in July 2025, Clayton will be serving as the Chair of the Board of Directors for LayerZero Power Systems, following its acquisition by Advent International.

Awards

TIME 100 Climate, 2023