Jean-Paul Bechat, Safran’s Ex-CEO Who Oversaw Merger, Dies at 72

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Jean-Paul Bechat, the former chief executive officer of Safran SA who presided over the merger that removed jet engine-maker Snecma SA from French-government control, has died. He was 72.

The company learned of his death yesterday, according to an e-mailed statement from Paris-based Safran. No other details were provided.