He will continue to develop Lectra’s fashion, furniture and automotive leadership across North and South America. He has the ability to execute on an entire range of technological solutions and consistently delivers on strategic objectives.

Lectra is a leader in integrated technology solutions dedicated to industries using fabrics, technical textiles and composites. Edouard joined Lectra in 1987 and over his 32-year career with the company has established an unbroken track record of success in France, Italy, the US and Brazil. In 2000, he was appointed director of Lectra Brazil and solidified the company’s position there as an industry standard-bearer. In 2011, Edouard Macquin took the lead as Lectra’s global chief sales officer and in 2014 became a member of Lectra’s executive committee. His successful sales approach, along with his ability to understand the ground-level innovations that impact global corporate success, helped Lectra surpass its executive objectives.

Since establishing operations in the US in 1982, Lectra has become a strategic partner for fashion, furniture and automotive companies, offering exclusive, integrated technology that can flexibly and profitably meet the rapidly shifting demands of the consumer economy, including the increasing need for customization. At the vanguard of Industry 4.0, Lectra helps customers succeed in the digital age.