Faurecia today announced the appointment of Christophe Schmitt as Executive Vice-President, Faurecia Emissions Control Technologies from May 1, 2013. Jean-Marc Hannequin, who has held this post since 2002, will be retiring at the end of the year and is appointed Senior Advisor from May 1, 2013. Jean-Michel Renaudie is appointed Executive Vice-President, Faurecia Interior Systems from April 1, 2013, replacing Christophe Schmitt.
Commenting on these appointments Yann Delabrière, Chairman and CEO said “I would like to thank Jean- Marc Hannequin for everything that he has done since he joined Faurecia in 2002 to develop Faurecia into the world leader in emissions control. In particular he developed a strong business in China and South Korea, and led the acquisition and integration of Emcon Technologies which doubled the size of this activity. Most recently he has pioneered the development of the global truck business and led a step change in our technology portfolio. Christophe Schmitt is well placed to continue this development having led the growth of the Faurecia Interior Systems business since 2006 to become a global leader with the broadest range of products and technologies in the industry. I also welcome Jean-Michel Renaudie into the Executive Committee. He has a long international experience in interior systems and has done a remarkable job in the successful growth and turnaround of the North American business and the leadership of the acquisition of Ford Saline last year.”
Christophe Schmitt has been Executive Vice-President, Faurecia Interior Systems since 2006, prior to which he was Vice-President, Mechanisms and Frames Business Group now integrated into Faurecia Automotive Seating. He has led the significant international growth of the Business Group, with in particular the acquisition of the Ford Saline business in North America in 2012. He joined Sommer Allibert (subsequently Faurecia Interior Systems) in 1990 in the UK and has held a succession of posts of increasing responsibility in Germany and France.
Jean Michel Renaudie has been deputy Executive Vice-President, Faurecia Interior Systems since September 2012. Prior to that he was President, Faurecia Interior Systems North America and led the turnaround of the North American business. He joined Sommer Allibert in 1994 and held a succession of posts in France, Belgium, Sweden and Germany before joining the management team of Faurecia Interior Systems as Vice- President, Engineering and Programs from 2002 to 2006 and then Vice President, South Europe Region until 2008. With this appointment he joins the Faurecia Executive Committee.
