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LECTRA: Lectra appoints Akihiko Tanaka as Managing Director of Lectra JapanFOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Lectra appoints Akihiko Tanaka as Managing Director of Lectra Japan Akihiko Tanaka's role is to support Lectra's Japanese customers as they undergo the transformation towards Industry 4.0 Paris, January 16, 2018 - Lectra, the technological partner for companies using fabrics and leather, is pleased to announce the appointment of Akihiko Tanaka to the role of Managing Director, Lectra Japan. Based in Osaka, Akihiko Tanaka's role is to support Lectra's Japanese fashion & apparel and automotive customers as they undergo transformations related to Industry 4.0. "Akihiko Tanaka's international experience, and his robust knowledge of technological professions, are a major asset to reinforce our value proposition," underlines Daniel Harari, Lectra Chairman and CEO. "The major challenge facing our Japanese customers is accelerating development cycles for their products within a fast-evolving automotive market and a fashion industry on a quest for greater agility." Akihiko Tanaka has over 20 years of experience as a Sales Director in the automotive and electronic industries. From 1994 to 2000, he worked in France as Sales Director of Matsushita Electric Industrial (Panasonic) in charge of commercializing automation equipment to the automotive and electronic industries, and then went back to Japan in early 2000. In 2001, he joined INCS, a consulting and engineering company, to develop the footprint of a 3D CAD offer, initially within Japanese markets, then elsewhere in Asia, and Europe. In 2005, Akihiko Tanaka joined Dassault Systèmes where he successively held the roles of Business Developer for PLM solutions, then Sales and Marketing Director for the design solution 3D CATIA, and finally as Director, academic programs. Akihiko Tanaka has a bachelor's degree in sociology from Hitotsubashi in Japan. He also followed the Concordia program delivered by ESCP Europe. About Lectra For companies that breathe life into our wardrobes, car interiors, furniture and more, Lectra is crafting the premium technologies that facilitate the digital transformation of their industry. Lectra's offer empowers brands and manufacturers from design to production, providing them with the market respect and peace of mind they deserve. Founded in 1973, today Lectra has 32 subsidiaries across the globe, serving customers in over 100 countries. With more than 1,600 employees, Lectra reported revenues of $288 million in 2016. Lectra is listed on Euronext (LSS). For more information, please visit www.lectra.com Attachments: //www.globenewswire.com/NewsRoom/AttachmentNg/8882226b-c42c-45fe-adcf-4138055f8c5c |