![Sagem CEO Gregoire Olivier, left, and Snecma's chairman and CEO Jean-Paul Bechat check a celular phone at the Finance ministry after theyannounce plans to merge to create a new group, Friday Oct. Sagem CEO Gregoire Olivier, left, and Snecma's chairman and CEO Jean-Paul Bechat check a celular phone at the Finance ministry after theyannounce plans to merge to create a new group, Friday Oct.](https://c8.alamy.com/compfr/2ngdf1h/sagem-ceo-gregoire-olivier-left-and-snecmas-chairman-and-ceo-jean-paul-bechat-check-a-celular-phone-at-the-finance-ministry-after-theyannounce-plans-to-merge-to-create-a-new-group-friday-oct-29-2004-in-paris-french-electronic-equipment-maker-sagem-sa-and-state-controlled-aircraft-engine-maker-snecma-said-they-plan-to-merge-to-create-a-new-aerospace-defense-and-telecommunications-group-ap-photo-jacques-brinon-2ngdf1h.jpg)
Sagem CEO Gregoire Olivier, left, and Snecma's chairman and CEO Jean-Paul Bechat check a celular phone at the Finance ministry after theyannounce plans to merge to create a new group, Friday Oct.
![Jean Paul Bechat, chairman and CEO of SNECMA poses at the Paris Air Show in Paris suburb Le Bourget, Tuesday June 17, 1997. Behind him is the new generation engine his companyis Jean Paul Bechat, chairman and CEO of SNECMA poses at the Paris Air Show in Paris suburb Le Bourget, Tuesday June 17, 1997. Behind him is the new generation engine his companyis](https://c8.alamy.com/comp/2PFE4GW/jean-paul-bechat-chairman-and-ceo-of-snecma-poses-at-the-paris-air-show-in-paris-suburb-le-bourget-tuesday-june-17-1997-behind-him-is-the-new-generation-engine-his-companyis-making-wge-for-the-737-600-700-800ap-photogreg-gilbert-2PFE4GW.jpg)
Jean Paul Bechat, chairman and CEO of SNECMA poses at the Paris Air Show in Paris suburb Le Bourget, Tuesday June 17, 1997. Behind him is the new generation engine his companyis
![GIFAS on X: "Inauguration officielle aujourd'hui de la Réserve Jean-Paul Bechat, au @MuseeAirEspace, avec Eric Trappier, Président du #GIFAS. #Mecenat #patrimoine #futur #memoire https://t.co/iMVadS79yE" / X GIFAS on X: "Inauguration officielle aujourd'hui de la Réserve Jean-Paul Bechat, au @MuseeAirEspace, avec Eric Trappier, Président du #GIFAS. #Mecenat #patrimoine #futur #memoire https://t.co/iMVadS79yE" / X](https://pbs.twimg.com/media/DPVP0WuW0AEPFee.jpg)
GIFAS on X: "Inauguration officielle aujourd'hui de la Réserve Jean-Paul Bechat, au @MuseeAirEspace, avec Eric Trappier, Président du #GIFAS. #Mecenat #patrimoine #futur #memoire https://t.co/iMVadS79yE" / X
![Safran Chief Executive Officer, Jean-Paul Bechat speaks as he presents the group's half-year results, in Paris, Wednesday, Sept.13, 2006. The French aerospace and telephone group, reported a 36 percent drop in first Safran Chief Executive Officer, Jean-Paul Bechat speaks as he presents the group's half-year results, in Paris, Wednesday, Sept.13, 2006. The French aerospace and telephone group, reported a 36 percent drop in first](https://c8.alamy.com/comp/2NG8389/safran-chief-executive-officer-jean-paul-bechat-speaks-as-he-presents-the-groups-half-year-results-in-paris-wednesday-sept13-2006-the-french-aerospace-and-telephone-group-reported-a-36-percent-drop-in-first-half-net-profit-dented-by-a-drop-off-in-sales-from-its-troubled-telecommunications-business-ap-photochristophe-ena-2NG8389.jpg)