CFM International has named Bénédicte Bonnet as its new Executive Vice President (EVP), succeeding Jérôme Morhet.
As part of the CFM executive team, Bonnet will oversee the CFM56 and LEAP programmes in close partnership with her counterparts at GE Aerospace. Her responsibilities will span engineering, development, production and support activities.
Bonnet began her career at Safran Aircraft Engines in 2005 as a mechanical engineer. By 2008, she led Safran Group's cross-functional team focused on ceramic matrix composites, before joining the Safran Materials and Processes Division in 2010.
She progressed within the CFM56 technical team, first as deputy in 2015, then as CFM56 technical product manager for Boeing applications. In 2019, Bonnet became responsible for the Customer Support Product Engineering department at Safran Aircraft Engines, managing civil aircraft applications.
Most recently, she held the position of vice president for Quality, Improvement & Digital Transformation at Safran Aircraft Engines.
In her new role, Bonnet will leverage her extensive experience in customer relationships, product leadership and cross-functional project management.
