Philippe Petitcolin

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Philippe Petitcolin
Born1952 (age 7172)
Saint-Mihiel, France
Alma mater University of Nancy
HEC Paris
OccupationBusinessman
TitleFormer CEO, Safran
Term2015-2020
SuccessorOlivier Andriès
Board member of Safran
GIFAS
Belcan Corporation
Aerospace and Defence Industries Association of Europe

Philippe Petitcolin (born 1952) is a French businessman, and the CEO of Safran from April 2015 to December 2020.

Petitcolin was born in 1952. [1] He earned a bachelor's degree in mathematics, followed by an Executive MBA from the Centre de Perfectionnement aux Affaires (CPA), now part of HEC Paris since 2002. [1] [2]

He was appointed as CEO of Safran in April 2015 [1] [2] and left the position at the end of 2020. [3]

He has been the vice-chairman of c (ASD) (Belgium) since April 2015. [1]

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References

  1. 1 2 3 4 "Philippe PETITCOLIN". safran-group.com. 23 April 2015. Retrieved 21 April 2018.
  2. 1 2 "Executive Profile: Philippe Petitcolin". Bloomberg LP. Retrieved 21 April 2018.
  3. "Olivier Andriès prend les commandes de Safran". LEFIGARO (in French). 3 January 2021.
Business positions
Preceded by CEO of Safran
2015–present
Succeeded by