During its combined shareholders’ meeting on April 29, 2026, Lectra announced the appointment of Christophe Gégout and Fiorangelo Salvatorelli to its board of directors, the technology and equipment company said in a statement today.

Both executives have been appointed to four-year terms and will immediately join Lectra’s strategic committee and its newly formed AI committee. Gégout will also serve as a member of the audit committee.

Lectra said the additions are intended to strengthen the group’s governance as it rolls out its 2026–2028 strategic roadmap, which focuses on integrating artificial intelligence and big data into its product design and digital connected model.

Daniel Harari, chairman and chief executive officer of Lectra, said the company has high confidence in the new board members, and added that their respective backgrounds in finance, strategy and high-tech investing represent a major asset during a pivotal, AI-driven industrial era.

Lectra said Gégout brings extensive financial and governance expertise, and is currently serving as the founding partner and CEO of Yotta Capital Partners. His previous roles include chief investment officer at Meridiam and deputy CEO of the French atomic energy and alternative energies commission. Gégout previously held positions at the French Ministry of Economy and Finance.

Salvatorelli joins the Lectra board with more than two decades of technology-focused investment experience. He currently serves as managing director and technology lead at Alantra EQMC Asset Management, following prior investment and consulting tenures at firms such as McKinsey, Fidelity and Lansdowne.