Dassault Names Eric Trappier as Chief to Succeed Edelstenne
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Dassault Aviation SA, the French maker of combat planes and business jets, named Eric Trappier to succeed Charles Edelstenne as chief executive officer as the company fights to win its first export order for the Rafale.
Edelstenne, CEO since 2000 and a 27-year veteran of Dassault, must step down next month upon reaching 75, the company said in a statement. He’ll remain a director and member of the audit committee, much as founder Marcel Dassault played a role until his death at age 94. Loik Segalen, now chief financial officer, becomes chief operating officer.