Jean-Luc Doublet has become vice-president and general manager of the aeronautical-equipment division at Snecma company Hispano-Suiza of Spain, replacing Emeric d'Arcimoles. Doublet joined Snecma in 1976, and was most recently deputy vice-president and controller of Snecma Manufacturing, a position he had held since 1994.
Source: Flight International
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