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Julien Calloud Appointed CEO of SAVOYE to Lead a New Era of Performance and Innovation - Middle East Business News and…

A dual French-German graduate of the European Institute of Advanced Business Studies
in Strasbourg, Julien Calloud brings over 20 years of industrial experience, including
eight years in the intralogistics sector. He began his career in 2005 at Daimler Buses,
where he held several key positions: Supply Chain Manager, Head of Training and
Documentation, After-Sales Director, and Sales Director. In 2017, he joined Jungheinrich
France as Managing Director Sales and was appointed President of the French subsidiary
in 2019, contributing to the company’s sustained growth and market consolidation.

Julien Calloud commented: “I am thrilled to join the SAVOYE team and to contribute to
an ambitious company project focused on innovation and sustainable growth. SAVOYE’s
expertise is widely recognized across the industry and is deeply rooted in its history, its
people, and its strong identity. I look forward to shaping this exciting new chapter
together.”

He succeeds Rico Back, who has served as interim CEO since July 2024 with the
assistance of Christian Herrlich from SKR consulting firm. Sheng Ding extends his sincere
thanks to Mr Back and Mr Herrlich for their dedication and leadership during this
transition period.

Julien Calloud will be supported by an experienced Executive Committee, composed of:

Marc Duray, Chief Information Systems Officer

Frédéric Fragne, Customer Lifecycle services Director
Massimiliano Fochetti, Chief Sales Officer

Anthony Gautheron, Chief Technology Officer

Rémi Jiguet, Chief Operating Officer
Sébastien Jollivet, Human Resources Director

Ottavio Rivelli, Chief Digital Officer

and Jean-François Sturmel, Chief Financial Officer

Sheng Ding, President of SAVOYE concluded: “Julien Calloud’s appointment is fully
aligned with our long-term development strategy. His expertise, leadership, and deep
understanding of the sector will be invaluable assets as we guide SAVOYE through its
next phase of growth.”

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