David Patzwald is Vice President, IPO Integration Services, Schneider Electric IPO organization. David joined Schneider Electric in 2005 as Vice President, Information Technology, responsible for all information systems and services in the North American Operating Division. Dave holds a bachelor’s degree in mathematics and computational science from Stanford University and an MBA from Northwestern University’s Kellogg School of Management. Headquartered in Palatine, Ill., the North American Operating Division of Schneider Electric had sales of $4.3 billion (U.S.) in 2008. Schneider Electric is a global electrical industry leader with 2008 sales of approximately $26.9 billion (U.S.).