Jean-Paul Herteman
| Jean-Paul Herteman | |
|---|---|
| Born |
13 November 1950 Saint-Cloud, France |
| Nationality | French |
| Alma mater | École Polytechnique, Supaéro |
| Occupation | CEO Safran until 23 April 2015 Chairman GIFAS |
Jean-Paul Herteman is a French aerospace engineer, materials scientist and chief executive. He was CEO of Safran until 23 April 2015, the French Aerospace engine & equipment manufacturer and Chairman of both the French Aerospace Industries Association (GIFAS) and of the AeroSpace and Defence Industries Association of Europe(ASD). He is Vice-Chairman of the Conseil général de l'armement (General Council of Armament) chaired by the Minister of Defence.
Born in 1950, Jean-Paul Herteman was admitted at the École Polytechnique in 1970 (X70). He graduated in 1973 and chose the Corps de l'armement. He graduated from Supaéro in 1975 and began his career at the (Direction générale de l'armement) in the field of aerospace materials testing. He entered the Snecma in 1984, and was CEO of Safran from 2007 to 23 April 2015.
Most of Jean-Paul Herteman's career is within Snecma Group (now Safran) in engineering and technical positions.
1984 : Head of materials and processes research programmes
1987 : Deputy director of Quality
1989 : Vice President for Quality (+ Chairman of Quality board at GIFAS)
1993 : Head of Snecma Design Department
1994 : Deputy Director of Engineering
1995 : Director of CFM56 programmes
1996 : Vice President of CFM International
1996 : Vice President for Engineering at Snecma
1999 : Head of the Rocket Engine Division (Société européenne de propulsion)
2002 : CEO of Snecma Moteurs
2004 : Executive Vice President of the Snecma Group (Aerospace propulsion Branch)
2007 : Chairman of the board of directors of Safran
2007 : Chairman of the French Aerospace Industries Association GIFAS
2010 : Vice Chairman of the Conseil général de l'armement
April 2011 : CEO and Chairman of the Board of Safran
5 July 2012 : reelected Chairman of the GIFAS
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