Musical chairs at Melexis

As from 1 August 2021, Melexis will have a new CEO. Marc Biron will replace Françoise Chombar and assume general management of the Ypres-based automotive semiconductor expert. After 18 years of tenure as CEO, Chombar is moving to the company board, where she’ll take over from Roland Duchâtelet as chair. Duchâtelet will remain a member of the board.

Biron began his career in the electronics industry in 1997 when joining Melexis, where he held a number of senior positions over a 25-year period. From 2009 to 2017, he was VP global development and quality and from 2018 onwards, he has been general manager of the Sense & Drive business unit. He has been a member of the executive team since 2010.

“Going into my 18th year as CEO and now that the company is back on its growth path, it’s a good time to make this change,” comments Chombar. “Albeit in a different role, I’ll continue to serve Melexis as my first priority. I’ll be by Marc’s side during and after the six-month transition period, in the capacity of chairwoman.” Duchâtelet adds: “Since Melexis’ inception, more than 30 years ago, we’ve pursued a philosophy of moving to the backstage over the long run, strengthening the internal organization and enabling it to ensure adequate business continuity.”