Jean-Michel Hillion has been named Executive Vice-President of the Wheels & Brakes division of Safran Landing Systems, as of February 1, 2023.
Hillion started his career in 1988 as head of production for Elecma, Snecma’s Electronics division. He then created the commercial aircraft FADEC repair shop when the A320 entered service. In 1998, he took part in the creation of Snecma Control Systems and was in charge of business development. In 2001, he joined Messier-Bugatti as programme director for the hydraulics, brake control and monitoring divisions. In 2005, he became director of the systems division. In 2008, Hillion joined Sagem Défense et Sécurité to create and manage the Safran Electronics division. In 2013, he was appointed Vice-President, Boeing Programs for the group, based in Seattle and in 2020, he became Group Vice-President, Engineering.
Since January 2021, Hillion held the position of Group Vice-President Strategy and Climate.
