Arnaud Brunetière
Chief Executive Officer
Arnaud was appointed CEO of Linxens in September 2024, after holding several senior positions, including Executive Vice President of Government and IoT Solutions (January 2024) and Chief Operating Officer (March 2020). He also held the position of Senior Vice President of the Finance, Transportation and Access Business Unit (December 2018).
Arnaud joined Linxens in 2012 as Vice President Group Operations, after a long career in the manufacturing sector. With over 20 years of international experience, he has held various positions at Valeo, including production supervisor, lean manager, production line manager and plant manager. He was also Director of Industrial Operations at Tenesol, now SunPower.
Arnaud holds an engineering degree from ICAM, a post-graduate diploma from IAE Aix-en-Provence and an Executive Master's degree from École Polytechnique (2023).
James Beuerle
Executive Vice President
Chief Operating Officer
James joined Linxens as Chief Operating Officer in 2024.
With more than 30 years’ experience in the industrial sector in a variety of countries, James has held positions in engineering, operations and global site management in major international corporations such as Dow Chemical, Intel Corporation, Numonyx (a joint venture between ST Micro and Intel) and Micron Technology.
Prior to joining Linxens, James was Vice President of Assembly & Test Operations at Allegro Microsystems, a company specializing in the development of advanced semiconductor sensor and power technology.
James graduated from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology with a M.S. in Management and M.S. in Chemical Engineering.
Jérôme Frou
Vice President
BU Government
Jérôme was appointed Vice President of Linxens Government in November 2023, following a series of leadership roles at Linxens.
In 2023, Jérôme served as Vice President in charge of Strategy Execution for IoT, Healthcare, and high-value Banking products, following his role as Group Controller from 2020 to 2022. He originally joined Linxens in 2017 as Chief Financial Officer of the Smart Connect Solutions Business Unit, bringing more than 15 years of financial expertise.
Prior to Linxens, Jérôme spent 10 years in a range of finance roles at Thales (formerly Gemalto), after earlier experience in financial auditing at KPMG and in consolidation and accounting standards at ISS Group.
Jérôme holds a Finance degree from NEOMA Business School (Sup de Co Reims), a Master’s in Business Law from Jean Moulin University (Lyon), and is a graduate of the Strategy Execution Program at INSEAD.
Franck Germain
Vice President
BU Smartcard
Franck Germain brings more than 27 years of international experience in sales, marketing, and operations within the high-tech and industrial sectors. He currently serves as Vice President of Linxens SmartCard, where he leads the development and strategic direction of one of the company’s longest-standing divisions.
Since joining Linxens in 2004, Franck has been instrumental in driving marketing initiatives and shaping key account strategies, supporting the company’s evolution from a component manufacturer to a provider of integrated solutions.
His career also includes roles in product management, quality leadership, and engineering at companies such as FCI, Yazaki, and Aspocomp, giving him a broad, hands-on perspective on industry transformation and value creation across complex organizations.
Franck holds a degree in Materials Science Engineering and completed the CESA Marketing Management program at HEC Paris.
Minh Lê
Vice President
BU Healthcare
Minh Lê joined Linxens in May 2024 as Vice President of Linxens Healthcare.
He brings over 25 years of experience in the technology sector, having held leadership roles in strategy, sales, and marketing across a range of organizations, from large corporations such as Alcatel-Lucent, to mid-sized companies like LaCie (acquired by Seagate), and health-focused scale-ups including Withings.
An entrepreneur at heart, Minh also co-founded and served as General Manager of three startups, the most recent one specializing in continuous glucose monitoring technologies.
He is a graduate of ESSEC Business School.
Laurent Letestu
Chief Financial Officer
Laurent Letestu joined Linxens in January 2026 as Chief Financial Officer.
Laurent Letestu brings over 25 years of experience in international finance leadership roles across technology-driven and industrial environments. Throughout his career, he has held CFO and senior finance positions in global organizations including Sercel (Viridien Group), ITT’s Motion Technologies division, and within the Brambles Group (Ferguson and CHEP), where he supported business growth, operational performance, and transformation initiatives.
Laurent holds a Master’s degree in Finance and Business Administration from NEOMA Business School.
Laetitia Peyrat
General Counsel & Chief Human Resourcrs Officer
Laetitia brings more than 20 years of experience in legal, governance and executive leadership across international industrial companies. After 12 years as a business lawyer specializing in M&A, corporate and commercial law, she transitioned to in-house leadership roles with increasing cross-functional responsibilities. Before joining Linxens, she served as General Secretary at McPhy Energy, overseeing Legal & Compliance, Governance, Intellectual Property, CSR, Public Affairs and Communications, and played a key role in the company's integration into John Cockerill Hydrogen.
As General Counsel & Chief Human Resources Officer, she leads Linxens' legal, compliance and people strategy, supporting the Group's long-term development and transformation.
Quentin Prêtet
Vice President
BU IoT Solutions
Quentin Prêtet was appointed Vice President of Linxens IoT Solutions in 2023, following a series of leadership roles at the group level since joining Linxens in 2016. He previously led initiatives in strategy and M&A, business transformation, and procurement.
Before joining Linxens, Quentin spent nearly 10 years in strategy consulting with Stratorg and Arthur D. Little, advising corporate clients and investment funds across various technology-driven sectors, including Aerospace & Defence and Energy, across multiple geographies.
He holds degrees from ICAM Engineering School and ESSEC Business School.