Olivier Sappin

26 years expertise in Product Development & End to End Virtual Product/Experience Innovation.

Since December 2019, CEO of CATIA at Dassault Systèmes.

Olivier started his career at Dassault Systèmes (3DS) in 1995 in CATIA’s Shape Design Industrialization Team. Then, joined 3DS international Automotive Competency Center working with renowned customers such as HONDA, FIAT, BMW, CHRYSLER and PSA to help transform design practices in the area of car body and styling. Through these experiences, Olivier acquired deep knowledge of the automotive sector and customers’ business processes.

In 2011, Olivier was appointed Vice President of the newly defined Transportation & Mobility industry, which assists manufacturers and suppliers to develop new mobility experiences for their consumers.

As CATIA CEO, Olivier is looking forward to empower the Community of Design Innovators to Engineer and Experience the best System of System from Concept to Experience Driven Engineering.