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N° 10-08 Appointment at Saft
Bruno Dathis is appointed Chief Financial Officer
of Saft Groupe
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Paris, March 13 , 2008 - Saft, leader in the design, development and
manufacture of high-end batteries for industry and defence, announces that
Bruno Dathis is appointed Chief Financial Officer from Monday, March 17th 2008.
Bruno Dathis, who is 48 years old, is a graduate of the Institut des Etudes
Politiques de Paris and holds a Masters degree in Economics from the University
of Paris. He is a Chartered Accountant.
Bruno Dathis started his career in 1985 as a financial auditor before being
made an audit partner with Ernst & Young.
In 1999, he was appointed chief financial officer of Balmain and was a Member
of the Board of Directors.
Bruno Dathis joined Allibert Buckhorn-Myers Industries Incorporated (NYSE listed
) in 2004 as chief financial officer for its European division.
His appointment to Saft Groupe's Management Board will be proposed to the
Supervisory Board.
John Searle, Chairman of the Management Board stated: "I am happy to announce
the arrival of Bruno Dathis. His experience of international companies and
extensive knowledge of financial affairs will be an asset to Saft's future
development."
About Saft
Saft is a world specialist in the design and manufacture of high-tech batteries
for industry. Saft batteries are used in high performance applications such as
industrial infrastructure and processes, transportation, space and defence.
Saft is the world's leading manufacturer of nickel-cadmium batteries for
industrial applications and of primary lithium batteries for a wide range of
end markets. The group is also the European leader for specialised advanced
technologies for the defence and space industries. With approximately 3,900
employees worldwide, Saft is present in 18 countries. Its 16 manufacturing
sites and extensive sales network enable the group to serve its customers
worldwide.
For more information, visit Saft at www.saftbatteries.com
PRESS CONTACTS:
Jill Ledger, Saft Communications Director
Tel: + 33 1 49 93 17 77; e-mail:jill.ledger@saftbatteries.com
Elodie Marchand, Financial Dynamics
Tel: + 33 1 47 03 68 17; e-mail: elodie.marchand@fd.com
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