As President of COFNO and Director of Institutional Affairs at Thales Group, Guy Paillard is a leading figure in Frances photonics industry. A graduate of the prestigious École Polytechnique and ENSTA, his extensive career at Thales includes leadership roles in optronics and naval defense systems.
He holds a dual leadership role, representing both the corporate interests of Thales Group and the collective French national photonics industry as President of COFNO.