OREANDA-NEWS. October 14, 2014. Markus BIRKHOFER is appointed Senior Executive Vice President, Research, Development & Innovation. He reports directly to Philippe KNOCHE, Chief Operating Officer. Massimo MORICHI is confirmed Deputy Senior Vice President, Research, Development & Innovation. He reports directly to Markus BIRKHOFER.

Jean-Luc ANDRIEUX is appointed Senior Executive Advisor to Philippe KNOCHE, Chief Operating Officer, in charge of the activity evolution and the industrial facilities of the subsidiary CERCA.

Jacques BOUVIER is appointed Industrial Relations Vice President. He reports to Veronique ROUZAUD, Senior Executive Vice President, Human Resources.

Claudia ADLER is appointed Human Resources Vice President, Engineering and Projects. She reports to Eric CHASSARD, Senior Executive Vice President, Engineering and Projects, and functionally to Veronique ROUZAUD, Senior Executive Vice President, Human Resources.

Jean-Jacques DREHER, on top of his role as Senior Vice President for Investment Projects, Back End Business Group, is taking over the responsibility of Safety, Security and Operational Support of Back End Business Group.

Thierry SCHIETECATTE is appointed Executive Vice President, Quality and Operational Performance, Reactors and Services Business Group. He reports directly to Philippe SAMAMA, Senior Executive Vice President of the Reactors and Services Business Group.