Dassault Systèmes announced that Pierre Barnabé, 56, was named Chief Operating Officer in April 2026, reporting to CEO and Chairman Pascal Daloz.
In this role, Pierre Barnabé leads the company’s global operations and oversees its relationship with partners and system integrators worldwide. He is in charge of driving operational excellence and accelerating the adoption of the company’s AI-native 3DEXPERIENCE platform and Virtual Twins across industries to help companies turn technological breakthroughs into transformative innovation, industrial excellence and new sources of value.
With more than 20 years of experience in the technology sector, Pierre Barnabé has led international businesses through periods of transformation, innovation and growth. Prior to joining Dassault Systèmes, he served as Chief Executive Officer of Soitec, the global semiconductor materials company, and held senior leadership positions at Bull, Nokia (formerly Alcatel-Lucent) and Thales.
Pierre Barnabé graduated from NEOMA Business School and École Centrale Paris, both in France. He is a member of the board of directors at Ipsos and Bull, and is a Knight of the French National Order of Merit.
