Safran.

Jean-Paul Herteman has become the new Chief Executive Officer and Chairman of the Executive Board of Safran, effective 3 September. He replaces Jean-Paul Bechat, who completed his term on 2 September, having reached the age of 65. Formerly Executive Vice President of SAFRAN and Chairman and CEO of Sagem Defense Securite, Herteman (56) retains his position at the head of the Defense Security branch. Effective September 3, for a period of four years, members of the Executive Board will be: Jean-Paul Herteman, Chairman; Dominique-Jean Chertier, Executive Vice President, Social and Institutional Affairs; and Xavier Lagarde, Executive Vice President, Communications branch.