Trappier to Lead Dassault Corporate in 2025

The current CEO of Dassault Aviation gets a vote of confidence from the family company’s leadership.

Julie Boatman

Friday, February 09, 2024 at 12:31 PM ET

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Eric Trappier has served as Dassault Aviation’s chief executive since 2013. [Courtesy of Dassault]

Key Takeaways:

Éric Trappier, current chairman and CEO of Dassault Aviation, will assume the role of chairman and CEO of the broader Groupe Dassault on January 9, 2025.
Trappier has a long and distinguished career with Dassault, noted for leading successful fighter jet sales (Mirage 2000-9, Rafale) and overseeing business jet programs like the Falcon 6X.
Groupe Dassault is a diversified conglomerate, with holdings in sectors including aviation, software, media, real estate, wine, and an auction house.

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Éric Trappier, current chairman and CEO of Dassault Aviation, has been chosen to lead Dassault’s corporate group upon the retirement of Charles Edelstenne on January 9, 2025.

Groupe Dassault consists of several enterprises beyond Dassault Aviation, including Dassault Systèmes, Le Figaro (media and services), Immobilière Dassault (real estate), Dassault Wine Estates (including Saint-Émilion, France-based Château Dassault), and Artcurial (auction house).