New MD for Norauto France

French automotive group Mobivia has named Thibaut Lesaffre managing director of tyre retailer and automotive parts and service provider Norauto France. Thibaut succeeds Patrick Dhennin, who will retire in January 2024 after 43 years with Mobivia.

Thanking Dhennin for his decades of service, Mobivia credits him as having been “the initiator and conductor of many projects and major milestones” that have benefitted group companies. “Thank you for having succeeded in bringing Norauto’s values to life and for having been able to transmit them with simplicity and closeness to all our employees, both in France and abroad.” The company adds that it has “no doubt” Thibaut Lesaffre will “be able to build on these solid foundations.”