Didier Kayat named new Chairman of French aircraft maker Daher

Daher has named Didier Kayat as new Chairman and Olivier Genis as its Vice President

Daher Group, a leading player in the global aeronautics sector, has announced significant changes to its leadership team with the appointment of Didier Kayat as the Chairman of the Board, in addition to his current role as Chief Executive Officer (CEO), succeeding Patrick Daher.

In addition, Olivier Genis, a Board Director since 2020, has been appointed as Vice President of the Board of Directors.

In a press statement, Daher says that Didier Kayat has supported Patrick Daher since the early 2000s, helping to position the company among the top 50 global aeronautics groups.

Daher expresses gratitude to Patrick Daher, for his exceptional contributions to the Group’s growth and strengthening in all areas under his Chairmanship.

Daher says that Patrick Daher’s commitment to key aerospace sector bodies, particularly the French GIFAS industry association, has significantly enhanced Daher’s influence. He has also given the company a clear corporate purpose.

Patrick Daher

“I am very proud of the progress made by the Daher Group, and I have full confidence in Didier Kayat and Olivier Genis to continue the development for decades to come. In recent years, the Group experienced strong growth and made multiple transformative acquisitions in each of its core businesses, thanks to Didier’s contributions,” says Patrick Daher.

Didier Kayat

“The aeronautics sector is experiencing extraordinary changes, of which we are only beginning to see the impact. The coming years will be exciting, and I am proud and honoured of the responsibilities entrusted to me in this context at the head of a group that has changed in scale, and today is present on three continents. I will serve the best interests of the Group and its shareholders, the Daher family and Bpifrance,” says Didier Kayat, incoming Chairman & CEO of Daher.