French supplier, Lectra, has appointed Jérôme Viala, CFO, as executive vice president for the Group.
Bordeaux-headquartered Lectra, with its focus on fabrics and leather for seating and air bags as well as car interiors, has 1,500 employees supplying cutting machinery to major Tier 1s worldwide, with Johnson Controls (JCI) a key customer.
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“Lectra will soon announce a new strategic roadmap, revealing the Group’s ambitions for the 2017-2019 period and beyond,” said Lectra CEO, Daniel Harari.
“I felt it was very important to involve Jérôme even more in our new industrial adventure.
“Jerome and I have worked together for 26 years. During these years, I have appreciated his rigor, his ability to make decisions and stand by them, and his many human qualities.”
Since becoming CFO of Lectra in 1994 and member of the Executive Committee since its creation in 2005, Viala has progressively taken on more responsibilities within the Group. He is now in charge of coordinating industrial, customer care, consumables and parts, and international human resources activities.
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By GlobalDataIn parallel, during the last few years Viala has become increasingly involved in developing Lectra’s international operations, including the opening of subsidiaries in South Korea and Vietnam.
“Lectra’s upcoming strategic cycle, to be presented on 9 February will be exciting due to the way it creates value for our customers, and for the Group,” added Viala.
