Daniel Delacour

Daniel Delacour is an accomplished expert in industrial strategy and operations, currently serving as Expert-conseil entreprise at Daniel Consulting since July 2023. With over 14 years at Thales, Daniel has held several key roles including VP Industry in the Global Business Unit for Land & Air Systems, overseeing operations across 16 countries and influencing industrial strategy and policy. As VP Operation Surface Radar, responsibilities included managing supply chain, industrial operations, and project management across three sites in France, the Netherlands, and Germany. Earlier positions included VP Supply Chain/Purchasing and Information System at Thales Aerospace, where Daniel directed industrial operations for a team of 630 and oversaw a significant budget, and VP Purchasing for the Aerospace Division, managing a purchasing portfolio of 1.4 billion euros across multiple countries. Daniel holds a degree in mechanical engineering from the Arts et Métiers - École Nationale Supérieure d'Arts et Métiers, earned in 1977.