Maximilien Abadie

Maximilien Abadie is Deputy CEO of Lectra and a member of the Executive Committee since January 15, 2019.

Maximilien Abadie works with Lectra's Chairman and CEO, as well as the members of the Executive Committee, to define, formalize the Group's strategy, ensure that it is well understood by each team and drive the implementation of strategic planning activities. He is in charge of Lectra's external growth operations (acquisitions and partnerships). In addition, he is responsible for product strategy, from conceptual design to post-launch performance management. Maximilien Abadie oversees the Group’s SaaS activities, with a focus on accelerating their development.  

Maximilien Abadie joined Lectra in January 2012 as a Project Manager reporting to Lectra's Chief Executive Officer. He was then appointed Strategic Planning Analyst in 2013, then Vice President Strategy in 2016 and then Chief Strategy Officer in 2019. A member of the Executive Committee since January 2019, he has held the position of Chief Strategy Officer and Chief Product Officer since August 1, 2022 before being appointed Deputy CEO on July, 1st 2025.

He holds a master’s degree in finance from the Bocconi University (Italy), as well as a bachelor’s degree in management from the University of Paris-Dauphine (France), and a bachelor degree in econometrics from the University of Paris-Assas (France).