Éric Trappier is a French businessperson who has been at the helm of 5 different companies. Presently, Mr. Trappier occupies the position of Chairman for Dassault Reliance Aerospace Ltd. Mr. Trappier is also on the board of Thales SA and Dasbat Aviation LLC and Chairman & Chief Executive Officer at Dassault Aviation SA and Chairman-Defence Commission at Conseil des Industries de Défense Françaises. Éric Trappier previously was Chairman at Aerospace & Defence Industries Association of Europe, Chairman of Dassault International, Inc., Vice Chairman & Chairman-Defence Commission at Groupement Industries Françaises Aeronautiques Spatiale, Managing Director at Gie Rafale International, Manager at H Investissements SARL, Manager for SCI Duquesne, Manager for HDH SC and Managing Director at Dassault International SARL. He received an undergraduate degree from Institut National des Télécommunications.