Dassault Names Trappier as Edelstenne Successor
Eric Trappier, right, will take over as Dassault Aviation chairman and CEO from Charles Edelstenne on January 8.
Eric Trappier, right, will take over as Dassault Aviation chairman and CEO from Charles Edelstenne on January 8.

Dassault Aviation has named Eric Trappier (right) its new chairman and CEO. The 52-year-old Frenchman, who is currently the group’s international executive vice president, is set to succeed Charles Edelstenne (left) when he retires on January 8.