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EXECUTIVE IN FOCUS

Safran announces latest leadership appointments

The appointments of Saudo, Goubet, and Bastin are expected to strengthen Safran’s position in their re-
spective areas and help it to continue to grow and innovate in the years to come.
afran Electronics & Defense, a lead- ceeds Martin Sion who becomes CEO of Helicopter Engines. He has a wealth of
Sing provider of advanced electron- ArianeGroup, a JV of Safran and Airbus experience, having worked as an advi-
ics and defense systems, announced •Cédric Goubet appointed CEO of sor to French ministers, chief of staff
today the appointment of three new Safran Helicopter Engines, replacing for President Nicolas Sarkozy, and in
Chief Executive Officers to its subsidiary Franck Saudo several senior positions at Safran.
companies. Franck Saudo will take on •François Bastin named CEO of Safran Bastin, who also joins the group’s
the role of CEO for Safran Electronics & Landing Systems, succeeding Cédric Executive Committee, takes over as CEO
Defense, while Cédric Goubet will be- Goubet of Safran Landing Systems from Goubet.
come CEO of Safran Helicopter Engines Franck Saudo, who has been a member Bastin has spent his entire career at
and François Bastin will become CEO of of the group’s Executive Committee, Safran, having joined the company in
Safran Landing Systems. succeeds Martin Sion, who was recently 1997. He has held a number of senior
The appointments of Saudo, Goubet, appointed CEO of ArianeGroup. Saudo positions, including Vice President of
and Bastin are expected to strengthen has had a successful career, starting in CFM Programs at Safran Aircraft Engines
the company’s position in these areas the French Ministry of Finance in 2003, and Executive Vice President of CFM
and help it to continue to grow and in- before moving to Safran in 2011. He has International.
novate in the years to come. held several senior positions, including Safran is a global leader in aerospace
Safran announces three Executive CEO of Safran Transmission Systems and defense, with a presence in more
Committee appointments, effective and Safran Helicopter Engines. than 60 countries. The company’s
today: Goubet, who has also been a mem- products and services include aircraft
•Franck Saudo was named CEO of ber of the group’s Executive Commit- engines, avionics, landing gear, and
Safran Electronics & Defense. He suc- tee, succeeds Saudo as CEO of Safran defense systems

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