JEROME VIALA

About JEROME VIALA

Jérôme Viala is a long-standing executive figure at Lectra SA, where he built most of his career and became one of the key leaders shaping the company’s governance and financial discipline. He began his professional life as a credit analyst at Esso (France) before joining Lectra’s finance department in 1985. From there, he steadily rose through the organization, gaining deep experience in management control, financial oversight, and international business operations. He served as Financial Controller for Europe and North America from 1988 to 1991, then as Finance Director of Lectra France from 1992 to 1993, followed by the same role for the products division from 1993 to 1994. In 1994, he was appointed Group Chief Financial Officer, a position he held until 2016. His career reflects a classic internal progression within a listed industrial group, marked by continuity, trust, and increasing responsibility. In 2017, he was promoted to Executive Vice President, effectively becoming the second-in-command of Lectra’s executive leadership, while also serving as Vice Chairman of the Executive Committee and Secretary to the Board of Directors. In those roles, he played a central part in supporting and executing Lectra’s long-term strategic roadmap, especially during a period when the company was accelerating its digital transformation, expanding its software and services model, and reinforcing financial discipline. Lectra’s official disclosures indicate that he was closely involved in the company’s strategic deployment and governance framework. Following his retirement on March 31, 2024, Jérôme Viala remained connected to Lectra as a director. His profile stands out for a strong combination of corporate finance expertise, governance experience, and deep institutional knowledge of the company. A graduate of KEDGE Business School, he represents the type of finance leader who helps ensure stability, consistency, and strategic continuity in a major French listed company.