Neopost announced the creation of two new Executive Committee functions. The new Strategic Initiatives Function has been entrusted to Brandon Batt, who joins the Neopost Executive Committee. Brandon Batt will work with Neopost's various teams to support the Group's strategy and coordinate cross-functional projects and initiatives. He will also lead operations relating to mergers and acquisitions. Neopost is also creating a Strategic Marketing, Product, Technology and Supply Chain Function, headed by Henri Dura, previously Chief Operating Officer, Enterprise Digital Solutions (Quadient). Henri Dura will be tasked with forging a common marketing vision by centralizing the development and management of the product portfolio. He will bring the operational teams a consistent and streamlined offer targeting Neopost customers across the globe. He will also work to strengthen synergies both in R&D and in the supply chain. He will be assisted by Thierry Le Jaoudour, Chief Technology & Innovation Officer, member of the Group Executive Committee. The two appointments take immediate effect. Geoffrey Godet, as Chief Executive Officer, takes direct responsibility for the Enterprise Digital Solutions Division (Quadient). In addition, to prepare for the long-planned departure of Dennis LeStrange, set for late January 2019, Geoffrey Godet will also be taking direct responsibility for the SME Solutions Division. Neopost's new strategy will be presented at an investors' meeting on January 23, 2019, in Paris. Brandon Batt began his career as an M&A attorney. Prior to joining Neopost in April 2018 as Vice President of Corporate Projects, he spent four years at Flatirons Jouve, where he successively held the positions of Legal and Human Resources Officer, VP of Corporate Development and Corporate Secretary, and also served as an advisor to the executive team. Henri Dura has extensive expertise in products and marketing and substantial international experience, acquired throughout his career. A member of the Neopost Group Executive Committee, he had been Chief Operating Officer, Enterprise Digital Solutions (Quadient) since 2013.