HEICO CEO Laurans A. Mendelson Named to French Legion of Honor
July 14 2017 - 8:00AM
Business Wire
Appointed “Chevalier” by President of
France
HEICO Corporation (NYSE: HEI)(NYSE: HEI.a) today reported that
Emmanuel Macron, President of the République Française, named
Laurans A. Mendelson, HEICO’s Chairman and Chief Executive Officer,
a “Chevalier” in the French Legion of Honor.
Clement LECLERC, France’s Consul General in Miami, apprised Mr.
Mendelson of the appointment, advising him that “this high
distinction is a recognition of your outstanding contribution to
French-American friendship and cooperation.”
Mr. Mendelson commented, “I was surprised and deeply humbled by
this great honor bestowed on me by the President of the République
Française. Having maintained extensive personal and business
connections with France for more than five decades, I have deep
faith in the strong and shared values of America and France. On
this July 14th Bastille Day holiday, I thank President Macron,
Consul General LECLERC and my many dear friends in France for this
kind recognition of my confidence in Franco-American
relations.”
HEICO Corporation has maintained important operations in France
for numerous years through its Buc, France-based 3D Plus subsidiary
and, more recently, through its L’Isle Jourdain, France Air Cost
Control subsidiary. Both businesses continue to successfully expand
their operations in both France and the United States.
The Legion of Honor is the highest French decoration and one of
the most famous in the world. For two centuries, it has been
presented on behalf of the Head of State to reward the most
deserving in all fields of activity. The Legion of Honor celebrates
the civic spirit of France and her sense of common interest.
HEICO Corporation is engaged primarily in the design,
production, servicing and distribution of products and services to
certain niche segments of the aviation, defense, space, medical,
telecommunications and electronics industries through its
Hollywood, Florida-based Flight Support Group and its Miami,
Florida-based Electronic Technologies Group. HEICO’s customers
include a majority of the world’s airlines and overhaul shops, as
well as numerous defense and space contractors and military
agencies worldwide, in addition to medical, telecommunications and
electronics equipment manufacturers. For more information about
HEICO, please visit our website at http://www.heico.com.
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