Industry Addendum: People
Safran board selects future CEO, Olivier Andries
November 1st 2019
After a one-year transition, Olivier Andries will succeed Philippe Petitcolin as CEO of aerospace manufacturer, Safran, on January 1, 2021. Read More »
In the last decade, Andries has held senior management roles in the group’s defence and security division and propulsion units, Safran Helicopter Engines and Safran Aircraft Engines.
The Paris-headquartered Safran Group is a defence and aerospace manufacturer and supplier of systems and equipment. It was established with the merger of engine maker, Snecma, and defence company, Sagem SA, in 2014. In 2018, it acquired Zodiac Aerospace, whose main business is the manufacture of aircraft cabin interiors.
