Major Changes At Thales

Denis Ranque, Chairman and CEO of Thales, has announced the reorganization of his team. Jean-Paul Perrier, Executive Vice President, International Organisation, and Chairman of Thales International, is appointed Vice Chairman of the Group. He will deputize for Denis Ranque, in particular in representing the Group vis à vis key customers. Additionally, three geographical areas are created. The first area includes the United Kingdom, the USA, Canada, and Australia, which will continue to be managed by Alex Dorrian. The second area consolidates Continental Europe including France, and Turkey, Russia, and Central Asia, to be managed by Bruno Rambaud, who will also take responsibility for relations with European Union, NATO, and European industrial partners. The third area will include Asia, Africa, Middle East, Latin America and will be managed by Alexandre de Juniac. At a Group level, Olivier Houssin, Executive Vice President, in addition to his role as Head of the Security Solutions and Services division, will take extended responsibility for coordination of transverse activities of the Group in Security and Services. Also announced… Richard Deakin will be appointed SVP, Air Systems division, and will succeed to Alexandre de Juniac. He was previously in charge of Aerospace in the UK. Jean-Paul Lepeytre will be appointed SVP, Corporate Operations, and will succeed to Reynald Seznec. His was previously SVP, Deputy Director of the Security Solutions and Services division. Reynald Seznec will be appointed SVP, Space Division, and will succeed to Pascale Sourisse. He was previously SVP, Operations. Pascale Sourisse will be appointed SVP, Land & Joint Systems division, and will succeed to Bruno Rambaud. She was previously SVP, Space division. All appointments become effective on May 1st.