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The French technology provider has appointed a former Thales executive as the company’s new chief executive officer to oversee its Aerospace and Land Business Area, effective from 1 July.
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Jérôme Bendell has been appointed CEO of Exail’s Aerospace and Land Business Area, succeeding Gilbert Rosso.
Bendell previously served as Thales’ vice-president in Northern Asia and chief executive officer in China between 2019 and 2022, having worked as Thales’ vice president for strategic projects in Saudi Arabia and chief executive officer of Thales Raytheon Systems SAS.
Prior to his time at Thales, he served as vice-president strategy, defence and security at Alcatel-Lucent, though he started his career as a technical expert and program director at the French Ministry of Armed Forces.
“I’m proud to be joining Exail, a French technological and industrial leader, which technologies are at the heart of European sovereignty and security issues,” Bendell said.
“I would like to thank Gilbert Rosso for his long-lasting commitment to the company and the strong legacy he is leaving. I look forward to supporting Exail’s development, and in particular, in the fast-growing aeronautics and land robotics markets, which are undergoing major transformations that require the agility and innovation that are typical of Exail’s DNA!"
The announcement follows strong growth among Exail business units.
In May, the United States Coast Guard awarded a $2,244,009 contract to Exail to replace obsolete gyrocompass systems on the 175-ft WLM Keeper Class buoy tenders.
The contract includes Octans gyrocompasses and Netans Navigation Data Distribution System covering a base year and nine options over a 10-year performance period.
The Octans gyrocompass, based on fibre-optic gyroscope technology, is designed to ensure the vessels’ safety during critical naval operations by providing precise navigation data.
Exail Defense Systems president and general manager Ted Curley said this upgrade will provide the United States Coast Guard (USCG) Keeper Class buoy tenders with more precise and dependable navigation capabilities.
“We are very pleased that the Octans gyrocompass system will be part of the Coast Guard’s upgrades to the buoy Tender fleet” he said.
“The supply of these gyrocompasses will add to the 100+ Exail navigation systems already operating in the USCG.
“It is a testament to our longstanding relationship with the USCG. We are grateful to them for once again placing their trust in the reliability and performance of our navigation solutions.”
