Lectra, a leading provider of industrial intelligence technology solutions for the fashion, automotive, and furniture industries, has announced the appointment of Maximilien Abadie as its new Deputy CEO, effective July 1, 2025. This strategic move underscores Lectra’s commitment to accelerating its development in the critical Software as a Service (SaaS) sector.
Maximilien Abadie became part of the Lectra Group in January 2012 as the Project Manager to the Chief Executive Officer. He was later promoted to Strategic Planning Analyst in 2013 and then to Strategy Director in 2016. Since January 2019, he has been a member of the Executive Committee and has served as Chief Strategy Officer and Chief Product Officer since August 1, 2022.
In his role, Maximilien Abadie collaborates with Lectra’s Chairman and CEO, along with the Executive Committee, to establish, formalize, and supervise the execution of the Group’s strategy. He also oversees product strategy, managing everything from conceptual design to performance management after launch.
Daniel Harari, Chairman and CEO of Lectra, emphasizes: “ Maximilien has played a key role in the success of the Lectra 4.0 strategy initiated in 2017. He has enabled the Group to grow and take on a new dimension. Now that the time has come to prepare our next strategic roadmap for the period 2026-2028, I am very pleased to announce Maximilien’s appointment as Deputy CEO.”
He adds: “His main mission will be to continue accelerating the deployment of our SaaS offerings. I have no doubt that he will be able to take Lectra to a new stage in the expansion of these offers, which we have already seen have a very positive impact on our business model, as well as on the satisfaction, loyalty and increased number of customers who trust us to help them grow”.
This executive appointment signals Lectra’s continued dedication to evolving its business model and leveraging the power of SaaS to deliver enhanced value to its diverse clientele across multiple industrial sectors.
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