Lectra names Karen Elalouf as Managing Director for France
June 12 2014 - 12:29PM
Lectra, the world leader in integrated technology solutions
dedicated to industries using soft materials - fabrics, leather,
technical textiles and composite materials - is pleased to announce
the nomination of Karen Elalouf as Managing Director for France. A
true transnational company, Lectra has, for the last 40 years,
developed privileged relationships with its customers in more than
100 countries by contributing to their operational excellence, be
it in fashion and apparel, automotive, furniture or a wide variety
of other industries. "Accelerating our growth in France, our home
market where we have over 80% market share in the fashion industry,
is strategic for Lectra. Our customers today are undergoing
profound changes. We are committed to supporting them in the
transformation of their business models. Karen's business and
project management skills, gained at large technology groups and at
the biggest French and international companies, is a major asset
for Lectra and its customers," said Daniel Harari, Lectra CEO. "One
of the specificities of the French fashion market is that it
encompasses a multitude of companies, from large international
groups to small subcontractors. Their common denominator is to
control the value chain, which is essential in ensuring their
success. As a result, they need to streamline creative processes
and collection development, optimize production while maintaining
high quality, control costs and shorten time-to-market," explains
Karen Elalouf. "Today, our consulting offer, drawing on the solid
expertise of Lectra teams, coupled with a unique PLM platform,
integrating the whole spectrum of business solutions for design, 3D
prototyping, product development and manufacturing, guarantees the
successful implementation of our customers' projects." Karen
Elalouf has more than 25 years' experience in management and
development projects. Before joining Lectra, she was Sales Director
at Microsoft. Previously, she contributed to the expansion of SAP's
retail activity after having spent 10 years at the Galeries
Lafayette Group where she carried out several projects pertaining
to the whole of the distribution process. Karen has a Master's
Degree in Information System applied to business management (MIAGE)
from the University of Paris-Sud.
About Lectra
Lectra is the world leader in integrated technology solutions
that automate, streamline and accelerate product design,
development and manufacturing processes for industries using soft
materials. Lectra develops the most advanced specialized software
and cutting systems and provides associated services to a broad
array of markets including fashion (apparel, accessories,
footwear), automotive (car seats and interiors, airbags),
furniture, as well as a wide variety of other market sectors, such
as aeronautical and marine industries, wind power, and personal
protective equipment. Lectra serves 23,000 customers in more than
100 countries with 1,400 employees and $270 million in 2013
revenues. The company is listed on NYSE Euronext.
For more information, please visit www.lectra.com
Contact - Lectra Headquarters / Press Dept.:
Nathalie Fournier-Christol E-mail: n.fournier-christol@lectra.com
Tel.: +33 (0)1 53 64 42 37 - Fax: +33 (0)1 53 64 43 40
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