Edouard Desautel

Edouard Desautel currently serves as Head of Sales at Verkor since September 2024, focusing on expanding business within the automotive industry and adjacent markets. Prior to this role, Edouard was Vice President of Sales and Programs for the Seating Business Group at FORVIA, overseeing 8 billion euros in sales and 250 global programs. Edouard has held various leadership positions in the automotive sector, including Business Unit Director at Faurecia, Vice President of Global Sales at Aptiv, and Global Account Director for Renault/Nissan at Delphi, where significant sales growth and strategic advancements in EV and connectivity technologies were achieved. Edouard began a career at Renault, managing international purchasing projects and collaborating with Nissan. Edouard holds degrees in Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering from CentraleSupélec, a Master of Sciences in Electrical Engineering from Georgia Institute of Technology, and a Master of Sciences in International Management from King's College London.