Bernard Charlès
Vice chairman of the Board & Chief Executive Officer
CREATING THE FUTURE
Bernard Charlès has positioned Dassault Systèmes, world leader in 3D software, as the preferred partner for innovation. The inspiration behind digital mock-up, product lifecycle management and 3DEXPERIENCE, Charlès firmly believes that 3D technology is about making possible the impossible: 3D universes are the most powerful vehicle for testing concepts and creating the future, bringing dream and reality together, and stretching the limits of science and imagination to drive progress in society.
1983
“Scientifique du contingent” at Dassault Systèmes (seconded as an engineer to Dassault Systèmes during military service)
1986
Founder of the New Technologies, Research and Strategy department
1988
President of Strategy, Research & Development
1995
President & CEO
2016
Vice chairman of the Board & Chief Executive Officer
Dominique Florack
With a dual scientific and industrial focus, Dominique Florack has helped pioneering 3D company Dassault Systèmes establish itself as the world’s leading supplier of cutting edge products and technologies to meet the needs of an ever-expanding range of industries.
Pascal Daloz
Combining operational knowledge and technological expertise, Pascal Daloz has made a key contribution to Dassault Systèmes’ policy of pioneering new sectors and takes a cross-functional and multidisciplinary approach to the company’s performance.
Florence Hu‑Aubigny
Philippe Laufer
Florence Verzelen
Olivier Ribet
Samson Khaou
Erik Swedberg
Laurence Barthès
Thibault de Tersant
Elisa Prisner
Victoire de Margerie
Board of Directors
The Board of Directors of Dassault Systèmes determines the orientations of the Company's activity, under the Chief Executive Officer's proposal, and oversees their implementation, in accordance with its corporate interests, taking into consideration the social and environmental issues of its activity. To facilitate the exercise of these missions and the achievement of its objectives, the Board of Directors sets up three study committees: an audit committee, a remuneration and selection committee, and a scientific committee.
The Board of Directors brings together individuals with complementary skills and experience, who look out for the interests of the company and its shareholders. It is composed of 12 members. Apart from the two directors representing the employees, 50% of the directors are women and 50% are independent. Two of them are of nationality other than French.
Charles Edelstenne
Charles Edelstenne is currently Chairman of the Board of Directors after having subsequently occupied the positions of Manager and then Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Dassault Systèmes of which he is the founder.
More about the company
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What we do
We are at the forefront of innovation for any size of enterprise, from global industry leaders to startups... and even individuals!
What we are
We're a sustainable innovation leader. We provide virtual worlds to extend and improve the real world.
Who we are
We are 20,000 people worldwide representing 140 nationalities.