Lectra has appointed Olivier du Chesnay as its new Chief Financial Officer (CFO). He has been serving as Deputy Chief Financial Officer of the company since May 2013.
The company is known for serving major world markets: fashion and apparel, automotive, and furniture as well as a broad array of other industries with its solutions.
Chesnay holds 15 years of experience in financial positions while working with major companies such as Saint-Gobain, Accenture, Sperian Protection and Honeywell Safety Products. He is a graduate of EDHEC Business School and London School of Economics.
At Lectra, Chesnay played a key role in leading various projects to improve the company’s processes. He is also known for his part in coordinating the Group’s financial management with rigour, efficiency and leadership.
Management control, statutory consolidation and audit, headquarters’ accounting, cash flow, credit management and change risk management were the responsibilities Chesnay was responsible for before getting appointed as the Lectra CFO.
He will continue to oversee Lectra’s finances and other key accounting operations.
Furthermore, Chesnay is optimistic about the company’s growth in view of its sustained investments in innovations.