Vincent Place

Vincent Place serves as the Directeur général at MBDA since October 2021, bringing extensive experience from Thales, where roles included KAM Land Forces KSA & GCC and Area Sales Manager from 1997 to 2021. Vincent's responsibilities at Thales encompassed managing customer relationships, finalizing contracts, assisting with bids, identifying new business opportunities, and coordinating projects across various regions including Europe, Africa, and the Middle East. Prior experience includes serving as Area Sales Manager at Howden from 1992 to 1997, covering Europe, the Middle East, and North Africa. Vincent holds an ESV diploma in International Business and a DUT in Engineering Technology from notable institutions in France.