Rexel appoints Catherine Guillouard as Group Senior Vice President, Chief Financial Officer and Member of the Executive Committee

25-2-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — Rexel has announced the appointment of Catherine Guillouard as Group Chief Financial Officer, Group Senior Vice President and member of the Executive Committee, effective at the latest May 6, 2013.

Catherine Guillouard will join Rexel from Eutelsat Communications, the leading European satellite operator, which she joined in 2007 as Chief Financial Officer. Prior to that, she worked for Air France, where she became Senior Vice President of Finance in 2005 after holding several senior management positions. She began her career at the French Treasury.

Catherine Guillouard will succeed Michel Favre, who announced his decision to step down in October 2012 to pursue new career opportunities. Michel Favre will remain in his post until Catherine Guillouard’s arrival to ensure a smooth transition.

After joining Rexel, Catherine Guillouard’s appointment as a member of the Group’s Management Board will be submitted for approval to the Group’s Supervisory Board.

Rudy Provoost, Chairman of the Management Board and CEO of Rexel said: “I am very pleased to welcome Catherine Guillouard as a key member of Rexel’s leadership team. Her management experience and financial acumen will be strong assets for Rexel and of tremendous value in the implementation of the Group’s Energy in Motion company plan. I also would like to thank Michel Favre for his contribution to Rexel over the past four years. He has put in place a strong finance function and created a solid foundation for Catherine Guillouard to build upon.”

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