Thales Elevates Emmanuel de Roquefeuil to Middle East Vice-Presidency
- Emmanuel de Roquefeuil will oversee Thales operations in the Middle East, covering the UAE, Qatar, Oman, Kuwait, Bahrain, Iraq, Lebanon, Jordan, Pakistan & Afghanistan, to enhance the Group’s strategy focused on localization and fulfilling ambitious national visions.
- He takes over from Roger Daix, who is transitioning to a new position as Vice-President of Thales for Northern and Central Europe.
Thales has declared the appointment of Emmanuel de Roquefeuil as Vice-President for the Middle East effective June 1st, 2021. In this capacity, he will spearhead the strategic development of Thales in the Middle East across all sectors, collaborating with stakeholders to realize ambitious national aspirations, with a pronounced emphasis on local collaboration, innovation, and digital transformation. Emmanuel de Roquefeuil assumes the role previously held by Roger Daix, who has moved to a new position as Vice-President of Thales for Northern and Central Europe.
“With Emmanuel’s guidance, Thales will persist in collaborating with our partners throughout the region to cultivate resilient industries, invest in local innovations, and nurture local talent, further embedding Thales as a primary contributor to the Middle East ecosystem.”
Pascale Sourisse, Senior Executive Vice-President, International Development, Thales.
Before this role, Emmanuel served as VP and Country Director for Thales India. He has also held the position of VP Sales & Marketing for Optronics and Missile Electronics at Thales. Earlier in his professional journey, he occupied significant roles within the sales and marketing departments in France and internationally.
Emmanuel de Roquefeuil is a graduate engineer from SUPAERO Toulouse and possesses an MBA from INSEAD, Fontainebleau. He also holds a Master’s degree in Public Law and Industrial Strategy in Defence from CHEAR SORBONNE, Paris.
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