Compagnie Plastic Omnium SE

Board/Management Information • Jan 2, 2020

Levallois, January 2, 2020,

Two new President & CEOs to lead Plastic Omnium's manufacturing businesses

On January 1, 2020, Stéphane Noël has been appointed President and CEO of Intelligent Exterior Systems, and Christian Kopp has also been appointed President and CEO of Clean Energy Systems.

The Intelligent Exterior Systems business, which generates revenue of approximately €4 billion, is the global leader in exterior systems. The Clean Energy Systems business, the world leader in storage and pollution reduction solutions, takes in around €3 billion in revenue.

Stéphane Noël, 49, started his career at Hutchinson, working in quality and operations, and later became a subsidiary CEO in Asia. He joined Plastic Omnium in 2012 as President and CEO for Asia for the Clean Energy Systems business. In October 2017 he took on the role of President and CEO of Clean Energy Systems.

Stéphane Noël graduated from Polytech Angers and holds a Master's degree from the EM LYON business school.

Christian Kopp is now taking the helm of Clean Energy Systems. Christian Kopp, 53, came to Plastic Omnium in 2007 after starting his career at Thomson CSF and Valeo. He held several positions in the Intelligent Exterior Systems business in the areas of programs, sales and business development, before becoming CEO of the Chinese joint venture YFPO. Most recently, he served as president and CEO of the Asia region for Clean Energy Systems. Christian Kopp graduated from MINES Paris Tech and earned a Master's degree at Stanford University.

Plastic Omnium Chairman Laurent Burelle and CEO Laurent Favre said, "We congratulate Stéphane Noël and Christian Kopp on their promotions. Along with Martin Schüler, President and CEO of the HBPO modules business, they will help solidify our leading positions and reinforce the manufacturing excellence of our business lines while developing cutting-edge offerings to advance clean, connected mobility."