Éric Trappier

Éric Trappier
Born (1960-01-06) 6 January 1960
Paris, France
Nationality French
Education Telecom SudParis (1983 BS Engineering)
Occupation CEO of Dassault Aviation

Éric Trappier is a French businessman and engineer. Since January 2013 he has been the CEO of Dassault Aviation, French aircraft manufacturer of military and business jets, a subsidiary of Dassault Group.[1][2]

Career

Trappier was born and raised in Paris. He received an engineering degree from Telecom SudParis in 1983. He joined Dassault Aviation soon after graduation (1984). He has spent most of his career in the defense sector. He was named the company's international sales manager in 2002, and international general manager in 2006. He served as international executive vice president of the company before being named to the CEO position.[3] He replaced Charles Edelstenne in that position when Edelstenne reached the company's mandatory retirement age (75).[4][5][6][7]

On May 30, 2017, the AeroSpace and Defence Industries Association of Europe (ASD) announced the appointment of Mr Éric Trappier, Chairman and CEO of Dassault Aviation, as President of the Association[8].

On June 8, 2017, The Executive Committee of the French Aerospace Industries Association GIFAS has elected Mr Éric Trappier, the incumbent First Deputy Chairman of GIFAS, as the new Chairman of GIFAS[9].

Positions

Positions in the group

Other positions outside the group

Outside the group, Eric Trappier is:

References

  1. ↑ "Eric trappier: executive profile". Bloomberg Businessweek. Retrieved 2012-12-18.
  2. ↑ "Dassault Aviation Names Eric Trappier to be Next CEO". Euro investor. Retrieved 2012-12-18.
  3. ↑ Aviation Week & Space Technology, The French Touch, 20 October 2014 issue, pp. 48-49
  4. ↑ "Dassault Names Eric Trappier as Chief to Succeed Edelstenne". Bloomberg Businessweek. Retrieved 2012-12-18.
  5. ↑ "Eric Trappier Named New Head of Dassault Aviation". Aviation Office. Retrieved 2012-12-18.
  6. ↑ "Les Echos: Le directeur général de l'international succède à la tête de l'avionneur à Charles Edelstenne, atteint par la limite d'âge des 75 ans.". Les Echos. Retrieved 2012-12-18.
  7. ↑ "L'Usine nouvelle du 18 décembre 2012 : En nommant Eric Trappier, Dassault veut mettre le paquet sur le Rafale.". Usine Nouvelle. Retrieved 2012-12-18.
  8. ↑ "Éric Trappier appointed ASD President - 2017/05/30.". Dassault Aviation. Retrieved 2017-05-06.
  9. ↑ "Mr Eric Trappier, Chairman & CEO of Dassault Aviation, named new Chairman of GIFAS - 2017/06/08.". Dassault Aviation. Retrieved 2017-06-08.
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