Lectra announced in a statement today that it announced the appointment of Christophe Jegou and Fiorangelo Salvatrelli to its Board of Directors at the combined shareholders’ meeting on April 29, 2026.
Both executives have been appointed to four-year terms and will immediately join Lectra’s Strategic Committee and newly created AI Committee. Mr. Jegou will also serve as a member of the Audit Committee.
Lectra said the addition is aimed at strengthening the group’s governance as it rolls out its 2026-2028 strategic roadmap, which focuses on integrating artificial intelligence and big data into product design and digital connectivity models.
Lectra Chairman and Chief Executive Officer Daniel Harari said the company has high confidence in the new board members, adding that their backgrounds in finance, strategy and high-tech investing will be great assets in this pivotal AI-driven industrial era.
Mr. Jegou brings extensive financial and governance expertise and currently serves as founding partner and CEO of Yotta Capital Partners, Lectra said. Previous positions include Chief Investment Officer of Meridiam and Deputy CEO of the French Atomic Energy and Alternative Energy Commission. Mr. Jegou previously held positions at the French Ministry of Economy and Finance.
Mr. Salvatorelli joins Lectra’s Board of Directors with more than 20 years of technology-focused investment experience. He previously invested and consulted at firms including McKinsey, Fidelity, and Lansdowne, and is currently Managing Director and Technology Lead at Alantra EQMC Asset Management.
