Paris, April 4 2016 - Saft, the world's leading designer and manufacturer of advanced technology batteries for industry, has announced the appointment of Michel Delville as Chief Financial Officer, effective from today.

Since 2009, Michel Delville has been Chief Financial Officer and member of the Executive Committee at Imerys, the world leader in mineral-based specialty solutions for industry, which he joined in 1999.

At Imerys, Michel Delville held successive positions as a financial controller in the Construction Materials and Ceramics divisions (1999-2000), later becoming Vice President Finance for Pigments & Additives in the USA (2000-2002). He was appointed Head of Group Control & Tax in 2003 and then CEO of the Pigments Division for Paper Europe Division in 2007. Michel Delville started his career at the Schlumberger group where he held various financial responsibilities in France and abroad for ten years.

A Belgian citizen, Michel Delville is a graduate of law with an HEC MBA from the University of Liège (Belgium) and a graduate of INSEAD.

Michel Delville succeeds Bruno Dathis, who decided to leave the group to pursue new professional opportunities.

Ghislain Lescuyer, Chairman of the Management Board of Saft stated: 'I am very happy to announce the arrival of Michel Delville, who will take a key position within the group. His vast experience in corporate finance acquired throughout his career working in industrial companies of international scope, constitutes a strong asset for Saft and he will be of great value in the implementation of our strategic plan, Power2020. I would like to take this opportunity to thank Bruno Dathis for his contribution to Saft over the course of the last eight years and for his involvement in the Group, notably during the recent transition period, during which he temporarily took on the responsibility of managing Saft'.

Michel Delville's appointment as a member of the Management Board will soon be submitted for approval to the Group's Supervisory Board.

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