ESI Group elected member of the Board of both ASTech Paris Region and AFDEL

On June 27, 2012, ESI Group represented by Vincent Chaillou, President & COO was elected member of the Board of ASTech Paris Region by the members of the association during their Annual General Meeting. ESI Group becomes one of the 21 companies represented in the Advisory Board of the association, of which the primary role is to advise the Paris Region on the accreditation of R&D projects in the aerospace sector.

Gathered at the Hôtel National des Invalides in Paris for their General Assembly on the following day, the members of AFDEL have elected their new president, Jamal Labed, founding member of AFDEL and CEO of EasyVista. Three new administrators have also been elected: ITESOFT represented by Philippe Lijour, CEO; Oodrive represented by Stanislas de Rémur, CEO; and, ESI Group represented by Vincent Chaillou, President and COO. The new AFDEL logo, unveiled during this meeting, and the appointment of new administrators reflect the intent to better represent the dynamic French digital sector.

Vincent Chaillou declares: “On behalf of ESI Group, I am truly honored to accept both of these new responsibilities, which show great trust in ESI’s diversified expertise. I believe ESI’s presence as board member of ASTech Paris Region will contribute to the alignment of R&D projects with industrial needs and the prosperity of the Paris area through its expansion on global Aerospace markets. Meanwhile, I see the appointment as board member of AFDEL as a great opportunity to share ESI Group’s vision, while representing the interests of similar size French industry players.”