CFM International names Gaël Méheust new president and CEO

CFM International (CFM) has named Gaël Méheust as its new president and chief executive officer, effective immediately. Mr. Méheust is replacing Jean-Paul Ebanga, who had served as CFM president and CEO since February 2011 and has now moved to another position within Safran. CFM, the 50/50 joint company between GE and Safran Aircraft Engines, is headquartered in West Chester, Ohio, near Cincinnati. The company was formed in 1974 and the two parent companies have extended partnership agreement to the year 2040.