Lectra on Monday announced the promotion of John Brearley to the role of president, Americas, effective October 1. He also becomes a member of the group’s executive committee.   

With a career that spans four decades, Brearley cut his teeth at Investronica, where he managed the business in the UK, before moving to the US in 2001 to lead the North American division.

Following Investronica’s acquisition in 2004 by the Lectra group, the executive was charged with growing the consumables and parts activity. From here, he was promoted to the role of vice president of customer care for Lectra Americas in 2007, a role he served in for 13 years. In 2020, Brearley was enlisted as senior vice president of customer success for the region.
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“We look forward to John Brearley continuing his impactful journey within the Group as he steps into this pivotal leadership role”, said Daniel Harari, chairman and chief executive officer of Lectra.

“With his extensive experience in the industry and a proven track record of leading our teams to support our customers and drive growth in Lectra’s recurring business, John is well-positioned to lead our Americas teams toward accelerated growth, strengthened customer relationships, and achieve our strategic objectives.”

​Lectra currently operates in 31 countries in the Americas region, with 400 employees across seven locations – including Tolland, one of the group’s three production sites – servicing more than 8,000 customers.

Founded in 1973, Lectra is ​a technology solution provider combining software in SaaS mode, cutting equipment, data, and associated services to brands in the fashion, automotive and furniture industries.
 
Last year, Lectra reported revenues of €527 million, including €77 million coming from its SaaS offerings. The Americas is a crucial market for the company, contributing to 33% of the group’s sales in 2024.