New chairman takes over Dassault billionaire family holding

Paris (AFP) Jan 9, 2025

The Dassault group holding, owned by one of France's richest families, announced on Thursday that the head of its fighter jet division has taken over as chairman. Dassault Aviation chief executive Eric Trappier succeeds Charles Edelstenne, a pillar of the family empire whose diverse businesses includes software, real estate, wine, an auction house and Le Figaro newspaper. Edelstenne, 87