CIMdata PLM Industry Summary Online Archive
9 July 2007
Company News
Gilles Albarèdes Appointed Chief Marketing Officer for the Lectra Group
Lectra announced the appointment of Gilles Albarèdes to the position of Chief Marketing Officer. He will be responsible for product marketing, operational marketing, communications, and events. Gilles Albarèdes is based in Paris and will report directly to Daniel Harari, Lectra's Chief Executive Officer.
His arrival comes as Lectra is renewing its offer with the new generation Vector automated cutting machines, which are more powerful and more intelligent, Modaris 3D Fit, the three dimensional virtual prototyping software application, the new Kaledo design software offering, and the new version of Lectra Fashion PLM.
Lectra has confirmed its confidence in the future with its goal of €300 million revenue and an operating margin of 15% for 2009, thanks to its five growth accelerators: automotive, installed customer base, PLM, China, and the United States.
Prior to joining Lectra, Gilles Albarèdes, 44, worked for SAS as Associate General Manager sales and Marketing. From 2002 to 2004, he held the position of Chief Operating Officer for Tridion, Web content management software vendor. From 1996 to 2002, he held different positions in sales and marketing management at Autodesk, 2D and 3D design software suppliers in various industrial sectors.
Gilles Albarèdes holds a Master's degree in geo-marketing from the University of Alberta (Canada).
Become a member of the CIMdata PLM Community to receive your daily PLM news and much more.
Tell us what you think of the CIMdata Newsletter. Send your feedback.
CIMdata is committed to your privacy. Your personal information will never be sold or shared outside of CIMdata without your express permission.