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INDUSTRYPEOPLE Luc Bretones appointed director Bioplastics specialist expands management of the Orange Technocentre
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uc Bretones, previously vice-president for SMEs at Orange Business Services, has been named director of the Orange Technocentre. The Technocentre brings together marketing, development and implementation expertise to work on more than 40 projects in a multicultural environment. More than 500 people work at the Technocentre in its four sites: Châtillon, France, London, Amman, Jordan and Abidjan, Côte d’Ivoire.
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armen Michels is now co-managing the bioplastics specialist, FKuR Kunststoff GmbH, together with managing director Dr Edmund Dolfen. She has already had a senior position in the company since 2010 and the focus of her tasks will remain the management of the technology & production department. “With the appointment of Mrs Michels as co-managing director, FKuR puts more emphasis on first-class product development along with human and motivational leadership qualities that increasingly become the key factors to success,” explained Dr Dolfen.
Sim-Industries appoints new chief executive officer
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im-Industries, a Lockheed Martin company, has appointed Jeffrey Wood, 48, as chief executive officer. Wood will succeed founder Frank Uit den Bogaard, who has led the organisation since 2004. “Jeff is a leader with the experience and acumen to accelerate SimIndustries and Lockheed Martin’s expansion into key markets,” said Jon Rambeau, vice-president and general manager for Lockheed Martin Training and Logistics Solutions. Sim-Industries, based in Sassenheim, the Netherlands, develops and manufactures full-motion and fixed-based civil aviation flight simulators for airline customers and independent pilot training centres worldwide.
Ron Dennis wins MIA award
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hairman of the McLaren Group, Ron Dennis CBE, received the Motorsport Industry Associatio (MIA) Award for Outstanding Contribution to the Motorsport Industry at the House of Lords on Tuesday 2nd July. Ron Dennis’s award was in recognition of his exceptional career, during which he earned the accolade of the most success-
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obham has named Robert (Rob) Mullins to the position of executive vicepresident, Corporate Strategy and Mergers & Acquisitions, replacing David Johnston, who has decided to leave the company. Rob will report directly to Cobham plc chief executive officer, Bob Murphy, and be based initially at the Group’s corporate North America office in Arlington, Virginia, USA. Prior to joining Cobham, Mr Mullins held the position of senior vicepresident, Corporate Strategy for Alliant Techsystems (ATK), an aerospace, defence and commercial products company with annual revenues of approximately $4.3 billion. From 2002 to 2010, Mr Mullins was employed by Northrop Grumman Corporation.
ful team principal in Formula 1 history, and has overseen the significant growth and diversification of the McLaren Group. McLaren is today focused upon the development and application of ground breaking technologies in a range of disciplines and has established world class expertise in data management, modelling and simulation, high performance design and electronic systems. Industry Europe 21
