Leather a key focus for Lectra’s new northern Europe director
25/11/2015
Based in Belgium, Jean-Patrice Gros will focus on anticipating and responding to Lectra’s customers’ needs in the fashion, automobile and furniture industries, which the company has described as three strongly developing markets.
“Jean-Patrice Gros’ appointment to the head of this region demonstrates Lectra’s strong commitment to developing its activity with brands, retailers and manufacturers,” said chief executive, Daniel Harari, on announcing the appointment.
“During his career, Jean-Patrice has provided his experience to many diverse-sized companies, with very different processes and business models. His perfect knowledge of Lectra and our industries, as well as his command of our technology are major assets for our customers who are looking for operational excellence.”
Among the markets Lectra singled out as being particularly significant in Mr Gros’s new territory, it said: “In the automotive market, English brands are prospering and capitalising on the comfort of car interiors, which are increasingly sophisticated and using more leather. They want to quickly implement advanced leather cutting solutions, an area in which Lectra has heavily invested in the past few years.”
At the same time, it pointed to the Scandinavian and Benelux countries being “at the avant-garde in the furniture industry”, with many of the world’s biggest brands based in the region. “In these countries, Lectra’s new solutions dedicated to the furniture market—which facilitate the leather and textile design and manufacturing processes—are enjoying growing success,” the company said.
Jean-Patrice Gros said he felt experience of working in countries such as Turkey and Tunisia has helped him understand manufacturing processes and will allow him to help export-oriented companies or retailers to develop their own brands.
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