Erwan Faoucher
After obtaining in 2006 an engineering degree in material science (normandy) and a PhD in chemistry in 2010 from Liverpool University, Erwan started his professionnal career in the research and development center of ARKEMA working on new materials for different fields of applications He then joined the automotive industry (Valeo) to work on several innovative projects for the headlamp and rearlamp products. After 7 years in this industry and a EMBA from Audencia (french business school), he decided to move into the Groupe Beneteau in 2019. He held several positions starting from GRP material manager before moving in 2021 to a research and Innovation director position. In 2022, he also took the lead on different sustainability projects for the group.
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06 June 2025
Groupe Beneteau Equipe Trophée de l'Innovation 2025
06 June 2025
PR Groupe Beneteau Award Innovation EN
04 March 2025
250305-Alliance circulaire - recycling composite
04 March 2025
250305-Industrial Alliance - recycling composite
About Groupe Beneteau
Founded in Vendée 140 years ago by Benjamin Bénéteau, Groupe Beneteau is today a world leader in the boating industry. With an international industrial presence spanning 16 production sites and a worldwide commercial network, the Group generated revenue of €1 billion in 2024 and has a workforce of more than 6500 employees mainly in France, United States, Poland, Italy, Portugal, and Tunisia.
True to its mission – Bringing dreams to water – Groupe Beneteau designs and builds boats and services to make every experience on the water truly unique. Through its nine brands, its Boat division offers more than 135 boat models craft to meet the diverse needs and sailing projects of its customers, whether sailing or motoring, monohull or catamaran . Through its Boating Solutions division, the Groupe Beneteau is also involved in services covering daily or weekly boat hire, marinas, the digital sector and financing.
