Claranova Appoints Éric Roussel as CFO

Éric Roussel replaces Antonio Adornato, who had been serving as the interim CFO.

Éric Roussel has a master's degree in finance from the Institut Mines-Télécom Business School and is a Certified Public Accountant (CPA). He has more than 20 years of international finance experience.

He started his career at Ernst & Young in Paris and New York, where he worked for 14 years in audit and transaction advisory. Later, he spent seven years as CFO of Mega International, a SaaS software company, where he led the company's refinancing efforts and organizational transformation.

"I am very pleased to welcome Éric Roussel to our executive team. His experience as a Chief Financial Officer in the SaaS software industry, his recognized expertise in refinancing and growth-oriented transactions, and his ability to structure a finance function will be valuable assets for Claranova. I am confident that with Éric on board, we will significantly strengthen our financial communications and the quality of our interactions with market participants and our shareholders, while making the finance function a true driver of our ambitions. I welcome him to Claranova." said Eric Gareau, Chief Executive Officer

"Joining Claranova is a particularly exciting opportunity: the chance to contribute to the growth of an innovative SaaS provider with a solid business model based on recurring revenue and committed to ambitious expansion in the B2B sector. Drawing on my experience in the industry, I look forward to putting my expertise to work for the Group to support sustainable growth, strengthen financial performance, and position the Finance function as a strategic driver of value creation, in line with Claranova’s ambitions," said Eric Roussel, Chief Financial Officer

Claranova is a software company that develops SaaS (Software as a Service) solutions to make everyday digital tasks easier. Its products cover PDF and document management, utilities and security, and photo editing.

The company's software is available in more than 160 countries, with 94% of its revenue coming from outside France. Claranova also uses artificial intelligence (AI) to improve its products by automating tasks using data more effectively, and providing a better user experience. Its software is available in multiple languages and follows a subscription-based business model, which generates recurring revenue.

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