Jérôme Morhet in his new role will oversee the CFM56 and LEAP programs and collaborate with his counterparts at GE Aerospace, for the LEAP engine, and for the CFM56 product line.
CFM International, a leading aircraft engine manufacturer, has announced the appointment of Jérôme Morhet as the new executive vice president. As a key member of the CFM Executive Team, Jérôme Morhet will oversee the CFM56 and LEAP programs. He will closely collaborate with his counterparts at GE Aerospace, Karl Sheldon for the LEAP engine, and Jacey Welsh for the CFM56 product line. Jérôme Morhet replaces Florence Minisclou, who recently took on the role of executive vice president, Commercial Engines Division, Safran Aircraft Engines.
Jérôme Morhet’s responsibilities encompass monitoring engineering, development, production, and service activities for these programs. In addition to his role at CFM, Morhet also serves as Vice President of CFM programs for Safran Aircraft Engines. Jérôme Morhet brings a wealth of experience in international operations and a strong customer-centric approach to his new position at CFM. His comprehensive strategic vision will contribute to the continued success of the CFM56 and LEAP programs.
Recognizing his strong leadership capabilities, Jérôme Morhet was appointed senior vice president in charge of the Safran Test Cells business unit in 2020. In this role, he was responsible for expanding the company’s activities in Europe, the United States, and China.
Having graduated from the Ecole Polytechnique de Louvain in Belgium, Jérôme Morhet embarked on his professional journey in 1997 as a design engineer at Safran Aero Boosters. He then transitioned to the MRO sales team of Safran Aircraft Engines. Over the years, he assumed various roles within Safran, including serving as GE program director and later as the Chief Operating Officer of Safran Oil Systems in Fort Myers, Florida.
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Jérôme Morhet joined Safran Test Cells in 2012, initially as the head of sales and then as the head of operations. In 2015, he took on the role of CEO of Safran Test Cells’ US subsidiary in Minneapolis, Minnesota. In 2017, Morhet assumed the management of strategic development projects for Safran Aero Boosters and played a pivotal role in launching the “Safran Blades” compressor blade factory project.
