Ghislain Lescuyer named chairman of France’s Saft

March 11 (SeeNews) – French high-tech batteries maker Saft (EPA:SAFT) said on Wednesday Ghislain Lescuyer has been appointed chairman of the board of directors effective May 4.

Bruno Dathis who succeeded John Searle at the position following his sudden death in September last year, will remain in charge until Lescuyer’s official takeover.

Lescuyer, 57, has been a member of Saft Groupe’s supervisory board for the past 10 years, also chairing its strategy and technologies committee. He currently serves as senior vice-president (SVP) in charge of information systems and technology at transport and energy infrastructure specialist Alstom.

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