Quick Facts
Biography
Éric Trappier is a French businessman and engineer. Since January 2013 he has been the CEO of Dassault Aviation, French aircraft manufacturer of military and business jets, a subsidiary of Dassault Group.
Career
Trappier was born and raised in Paris. He received an engineering degree from Telecom SudParis in 1983. He joined Dassault Aviation soon after graduation (1984). He has spent most of his career in the defense sector. He was named the company's international sales manager in 2002, and international general manager in 2006. He served as international executive vice president of the company before being named to the CEO position. He replaced Charles Edelstenne in that position when Edelstenne reached the company's mandatory retirement age (75).
Positions
Positions in the group
- Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Dassault Aviation.
Other positions outside the group
Outside the group, Eric Trappier is:
- First Vice-president and administrator of the French Aerospace Industries Association GIFAS (Groupement des Industries Françaises Aéronautiques et Spatiales)
- Administrator of Thales Group
- Administrator GIE RAFALE INTERNATIONAL
- President of Defense commission for ASD (Aerospace and Defense Industries Association of Europe) - Bruxelles
- Administrator ODAS, SOFEMA, EUROTRADIA.