Lectra appoints Nathalie Brunel as Vice-President Sales, Fashion & Apparel

Paris, December 12, 2017 – Lectra, the world leader in integrated technology solutions dedicated to industries using fabrics, leather, technical textiles and composite materials, is pleased to announce the appointment of Nathalie Brunel to the role of Vice-President Sales, Fashion & Apparel. Based at Lectra’s headquarter’s in Paris, Nathalie reports to Edouard Macquin, Chief Sales Officer, Lectra and a member of the executive committee.

Nathalie Brunel’s role is to support Lectra’s subsidiaries as they conduct the Group’s strategic roadmap through the deployment of an offer—integrating the PLM and the cutting room of the future—which is rooted in customer experience.

Nathalie  will  notably  work  with  six  countries:  United  States,  China,   Germany,  United Kingdom, France and Italy.

“The fashion and apparel industry, a historic market for Lectra, is the pillar of our international presence. Our customers expect a high level of expertise and advice to meet the challenges they face due to the digitalization  of their professions. Nathalie Brunel’s experience in transforming organizations and developing business for complex solutions within large groups is a valuable asset for both Lectra and our customers,” states Edouard Macquin.

“The fashion and apparel ecosystem is clearly entering the digital era. I aim to bring Lectra’s  value  proposition to our customers, facilitating their adoption of Industry 4.0 principles. I am proud to  contribute to the integration of  new technologies in their processes, from design to the finished product. It is crucial to meet the  needs  of  companies facing a complex and fragmented market that is generating both local,  and  global,  pressures,”  underlines Nathalie Brunel.

Nathalie Brunel has over 20 years of experience in managing large accounts and management responsibility. In 1996, she joined the Altran group where she successively held the roles of Development Director, Director of a business unit, Associate Director, and Executive Director of large accounts. In 2011, Orange Business Services recruited Nathalie Brunel as Vice-President, Business Operations and Support, then Vice-President Large Accounts, Manufacturing and IT. Prior to joining Lectra, Nathalie Brunel held the position of CEO and shareholder of Okavango Energy, a consulting and industrial energy performance company.

Nathalie has a diploma from the Institut supérieur de commerce de Paris.

 

About Lectra

Lectra is the world leader in integrated technology  solutions (software,  automated  cutting  equipment,  and associated  services) specifically designed for industries using fabrics, leather, technical textiles, and composite materials to manufacture their products. It serves major world markets: fashion and apparel, automotive, and furniture as  well  as  a broad array of other industries. Lectra’s solutions, specific to each market, enable  customers  to  automate  and  optimize  product design, development, and manufacturing. With more  than  1,600  employees,  Lectra  has  developed  privileged  relationships with prestigious customers in more than 100  countries,  contributing  to  their  operational  excellence.  Lectra  registered revenues of $288 million in 2016 and is listed on Euronext.

For more information, please visit www.lectra.com