Head movements at Yamaha Motor France

As a worthy successor to Jean-Claude Olivier, Éric de Seynes continues his rapid development in the Yamaha organization chart by becoming the first European to be appointed general manager of operations and member of the executive committee of Yamaha Motor Europe..

As a worthy successor to, Éric de Seynes continues his rapid development in the Yamaha organization chart by becoming the first European to be appointed general manager of operations and member of the executive committee of Yamaha Motor Europe..

Promoted CEO of the French subsidiary of the manufacturer with three tuning forks in February 2010 during a moving event, Éric de Seynes will now be responsible for "improving the quality of the group’s European policy, both in terms of products, distribution, programs and brand image ".

Vincent Thommeret’s career at YMF

Vincent Thommeret joined Yamaha Motor France in 1996 as homologation manager. From 2000, he held the position of head of the spare parts department, then became head of the parts and accessories department in 2005. Since 2010, Vincent Thommeret has been Sales Director for Parts and Accessories. Four years later, theToday he is promoted to General Manager of Yamaha Motor France, at the head of a "management team which combines company knowledge with expertise in our markets", underlines Eric de Seynes. Nice trajectory !

Despite this promotion, "EDS" retains the title and functions of president of Yamaha Motor France, as well as his post of president of the board of (CSIAM).

Vincent Thommeret, currently Director "Parts and Accessories" at YMF (see box opposite), replaces him as Director France at Yamaha since January 2, 2014.

"After taking over from Jean-Claude Olivier a few years ago, I am today on the front line to develop and strengthen our European strategy", Eric de Seynes analyzes following his appointment: "the new European organization put in place aims to create new synergies between the countries, to free up new room for maneuver and to install a commercial dynamic associated with the profound renewal of our ranges ".

"The stakes are high and I will do everything to ensure that the values ​​of our company focused on product innovation, technological quality, design and the passion shared with our customers continue to develop harmoniously. Vincent Thommeret, who benefits from years of experience and a successful career within Yamaha Motor France, will now lead the company ", concludes the new general manager of operations of Yamaha Europe.

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