After more than 30 years at the head of ARC, Eric Lechevalier is handing over the company to Stéphane Houette (former Associate Director at the head of the Industry division of Capgemini Invent and co-founder of Hemeria).
Stéphane Houette" is in line with the continuity of what has been achieved by the teams and has strong ambitions in France and internationally. His objective is to continue to offer innovative products, to be a major player in environmental protection solutions, to diversify the range of solutions and to address new markets.
Eric Lechevalier, Founder of ARC, is pleased: "Stéphane has a long experience in the industry. Moreover, we share the same corporate values. We believe that the team is central, that R&D is not an alternative and that our primary objective is customer satisfaction. Finally, I was committed to keeping the company in Normandy and am therefore very pleased that Stéphane is planning to move to our beautiful region."
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Stéphane Houette, ARC's buyer, adds: "ARC meets all the criteria I was looking for. An innovative, customer-oriented company, structured around a stable and competent team and offering high quality products. Eric Lechevalier was exemplary in the study phase and today allows me to project myself with great enthusiasm and serenity in the future development of this very fine industrial company."