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Valentin Safir

Safran Helicopter Engines, Executive Vice-President, Programs

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Expertise and experience

Valentin began his career in 2000 with McKinsey & Company, where he advised major industrial corporations, notably in the Asia-Pacific region, on how to improve their operational performance. He joined Labinal (now Safran Electrical & Power) en 2010 as Director for Continuous Improvement and Supply Chain in the wiring division (Europe & Asia).

In 2013 he was named President of Matis Aerospace (Joint-venture of Safran Electrical & Power and Boeing, specialized in electrical wiring interconnection systems in Morocco) before being appointed General Manager of Safran Electrical & Power at the Villemur-sur-Tarn plant in 2015. In October 2018, he was appointed President of Safran Engineering Services.

In June 2022, Valentin Safir has been appointed Safran Helicopter Engines, Executive Vice-President, Programs.

Valentin Safir is a graduate of CentraleSupélec (2000) and Cornell University (2000).