Victor Chavez became CEO of Thales UK on January 1, having served as Deputy CEO since October 2008. He replaces Alex Dorrian, who has moved on to become Chairman while retaining his additional role as Executive Vice-President of Thales SA. Current Chairman Lord Freeman will stay on as a Director of Thales SA and Chairman of Thales UK Advisory Board.
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