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Julien Calloud Appointed CEO of SAVOYE to Lead a New Era of Performance and Innovation - Middle East News 247

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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