By Olivia Bugault

Safran SA said Friday that Chief Financial Officer Bernard Delpit has been appointed as group deputy chief executive in addition to his current role.

Mr. Delpit started his new position on Jan. 14 and reports to Olivier Andries, who took over as CEO of the French aerospace-and-defense company on Jan. 1.

Meanwhile, the company said Sebastien Weber has been named CEO of Safran Aerosystems, while Bruno Durand has been appointed Safran executive vice president for production, purchasing and performance, with both starting on Jan. 14.

Frederic Verger will join the executive committee as executive vice president, chief digital officer and chief information officer of Safran on Jan. 21, the company said.

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