Patrick Arnaud has helped the group reach its leading position through external growth operations in Asia, North and South America and Eastern Europe.
He graduated from the "Ecole de Mines de Nancy" and started his career at Aciers d'Allevard as Research and Quality Control Manager. He joined WINOA in 1982 and has been successfully in charge of production initially and then Management of Le Cheylas Plant, before taking over as head of the steel abrasives group branch.
He is currently COO, Responsable for Abrasives and Diamond tools activities. On January 1st 2009 he also became responsible for Worldwide Purchasing Operations.
