Year of birth: 1942.
Nationality: French.
Professional address: ARSCO –
91, rue du Faubourg Saint-Honoré – 75008 Paris (France).
Principal function: Manager of ARSCO.
End of current mandate: AGM 2012.
First mandate: 14 May 2001-9 July 2004.
Second mandate: 9 July 2004-24 June 2008.
Independent Director.
Chairman of the Audit Committee.
Holds 3,900 shares.
Other current directorships and positions:
In France:
Director and Chairman of the Audit Committee of Atos(*);
Director of Musée de l’Air;
Member of the Board and Office of GIFAS.
In foreign countries:
Director of Russian Helicopters(*).
Past directorships and positions (held during the past-five years):
In France:
Director of Sogepa (10 April 2000-24 March 2011);
Director of the Supervisory Board of IMS(*) (16 June 2009-30 June 2010);
Chief Executive Officer of Safran(*) (11 May 2005-2 September 2007).
In foreign countries:
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Biography:
Mr Jean-Paul Béchat is a graduate of École polytechnique and has a Master degree in Science from Stanford University (USA). In 1965, Mr Béchat started his career at Snecma and, from June 1996 till March 2005, he was Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of the group, then Chairman of the Management Board when the group evolved as Safran until August 2007. Mr Jean-Paul Béchat is Honorary Chairman and member of the Board of GIFAS. He is also member of the Board of Atos. Mr Jean-Paul Béchat is Honorary Fellow of the Royal Aeronautical Society (RAeS), member of the Association Aéronautique et Astronautique de France (AAAF) and member of the International Academy of Astronautics (IAA). Mr Jean-Paul Béchat is Officer of the Légion d’honneur and Officer of the National Order of Merit.
(*) Listed company