West Chester manufacturer names new CEO

CFM International has a new CEO, the company said Wednesday. This December 2014 file photo shows final assembly of the CFM56-5B jet engine produced by CFM, which is part of a GE Aviation joint venture.

CFM International has a new CEO, the company said Wednesday. This December 2014 file photo shows final assembly of the CFM56-5B jet engine produced by CFM, which is part of a GE Aviation joint venture.
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By Tom Gnau
Feb 1, 2017
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CFM International today named Gaël Méheust as its president and chief executive officer, effective immediately, the company said.

Méheust is replacing Jean-Paul Ebanga, who had served as CFM president and CEO since February 2011 and has now moved to another position within corporate owner Safran Aircraft Engines.

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CFM is a 50/50 joint venture between GE Aviation and Safran, and the company is based in Butler County’s West Chester Twp.

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CFM International produces what it says is the best-selling CFM56 and LEAP product lines; the company calls itself the world’s leading supplier of commercial aircraft engines. To date, the company has delivered more than 30,000 engines to more than 550 operators around the globe.

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