Philippe Knoche
Chief Operating Officer at THALES
Profile
Philippe Knoche is currently the Chairman & Chief Executive Officer at Orano Cycle SA since 2015.
He is also the Chairman at Framatome, Inc. (Virginia), Orano Mining SA, Orano Med SAS, Orano Recyclage SAS, Orano Chimie-Enrichissement SASU, and Director at Union des Industries et Métiers de la Métallurgie de l'Ain and Thales SA. Previously, Mr. Knoche served as the Chief Executive Officer & Director at Areva SA from 2015 to 2017.
He was also the Vice Chairman & Chief Executive Officer at World Nuclear Association.
From 2017 to 2023, he held the position of Chief Executive Officer & Director at Orano SA. Additionally, he was the Chairman of Areva NP SAS from 2009 to 2016 and Chairman of CANBERRA Industries, Inc., Framatome, Inc. (North Carolina), AREVA GmbH, and Société Française d’Énergie Nucléaire.
He also served as a Director at Thales SA from 2020 to 2023 and held director positions at The International Council on Mining & Metals and Ste Technique pour l'Energie Atomique Technicatome SA (Paris).
Mr. Knoche completed his graduate degree at Ecole Polytechnique and his undergraduate degree at École Nationale Supérieure des Mines de Paris.
Philippe Knoche active positions
| Companies | Position | Start |
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| THALES | Chief Operating Officer | - |
Orano Med SAS
 Orano Med SAS BiotechnologyHealth Technology Orano Med SAS is a French biotechnology company that utilizes nuclear technology to develop new therapies for cancer patients with resistant forms of cancer. The private company is based in Châtillon, France, and the CEO of the company is Julien Dodet. The company specializes in targeted alpha therapy treatments, which combines biological molecules to target cancer cells with the properties of lead-212 (212pb) to destroy them while limiting the impact on surrounding healthy cells. Orano Med has formed collaborations with prestigious institutions and biopharmaceutical companies to develop several treatments using 212pb combined with various targeting agents. The company has 212pb manufacturing facilities, laboratories, and R&D centers in France and the United States and is currently investing to expand its GMP-manufacturing capacities for 212pb radiolabeled pharmaceuticals. Orano Med is ultimately controlled by the Government of France. | Chairman | - |
| Union des Industries et Métiers de la Métallurgie de l'Ain | Director/Board Member | - |
Orano Mining SA
 Orano Mining SA Wholesale DistributorsDistribution Services Orano Mining SA wholesales ores and metals. The private company is based in Courbevoie, France. The French company is a subsidiary ultimately controlled by the Government of France. | Chairman | - |
Orano Recyclage SAS
 Orano Recyclage SAS Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Orano Recyclage SAS engages in the production and transformation of nuclear materials. The private company is based in La Hague, France. The French company is ultimately controlled by the Government of France. | Chairman | - |
Orano Chimie-Enrichissement SASU
 Orano Chimie-Enrichissement SASU Chemicals: SpecialtyProcess Industries Orano Chimie-Enrichissement SASU is a French company that specializes in the enrichment and reprocessing of nuclear fuel. The private company is based in Chatillon, France. | Chairman | - |
Framatome, Inc. (Virginia)
 Framatome, Inc. (Virginia) Industrial MachineryProducer Manufacturing Framatome, Inc. is a nuclear energy company based in Lynchburg, VA. Michael W. Rencheck has been the CEO of the company since 2009. The private company manufactures and installs nuclear steam supply systems. Framatome, Inc. is a subsidiary of Framatome, a company ultimately controlled by the Government of France. | Chairman | - |
Orano Cycle SA
 Orano Cycle SA Other Metals/MineralsNon-Energy Minerals Orano Cycle SA provides nuclear fuel cycle services. It specializes in uranium mining conversion and enrichment. The company is headquartered in Chatillon, France. | Chief Executive Officer | 2011-08-26 |
Former positions of Philippe Knoche
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Orano SA
 Orano SA Other Metals/MineralsNon-Energy Minerals Orano SA engages engages in the provision of nuclear fuel cycle products and services. It operates in the following business segments: Mining, Conversion, Enrichment, Recycling, Decommissioning, Supporting operations, Engineering, Nuclear packages and services and, Nuclear medicine. The company was founded on November 6, 1984 and is headquartered in Chatillon, France. | Chief Executive Officer | 2023-10-02 |
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Training of Philippe Knoche
| Ecole Polytechnique | Graduate Degree |
| École Nationale Supérieure des Mines de Paris | Undergraduate Degree |
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| Listed companies | 1 |
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| THALES | Electronic Technology |
| Private companies | 17 |
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Areva SA
 Areva SA Other Metals/MineralsNon-Energy Minerals Areva SA engages in the energy industry. Its products include solutions for power generation, electricity transmission, and distribution. The company was founded on November 12, 1971 and is headquartered in Paris, France. | Non-Energy Minerals |
Areva NP SAS
 Areva NP SAS Electronic ComponentsElectronic Technology Areva NP SAS designs, makes, and markets electronic connectors and nuclear steam supply systems. The firm also designs and constructs research reactors, engineering, instrumentation and control, modernization, maintenance and repair services, components manufacture, and supply of nuclear fuel. The company was founded in 1958 and is headquartered in Courbevoie, France. | Electronic Technology |
CANBERRA Industries, Inc.
 CANBERRA Industries, Inc. Electronic Equipment/InstrumentsElectronic Technology CANBERRA Industries, Inc. manufactures nuclear radiation and analysis instrumentation products. It provides health physics services, power, nuclear power radiochemistry operations, and environmental counting labs. The firm's services include analytical laboratory instrumentation, health physics instrumentation, health physics training, laboratory analysis service, mca equipment and instrumentation, personnel monitoring instrumentation, radiation monitoring systems, and radiation monitoring instrumentation. The company was founded in 1965 and is headquartered in Meriden, CT. | Electronic Technology |
Orano Cycle SA
Orano Cycle SA Other Metals/MineralsNon-Energy Minerals Orano Cycle SA provides nuclear fuel cycle services. It specializes in uranium mining conversion and enrichment. The company is headquartered in Chatillon, France. | Non-Energy Minerals |
Framatome, Inc. (North Carolina)
 Framatome, Inc. (North Carolina) Alternative Power GenerationUtilities Framatome, Inc. supplies nuclear energy products. It offers chemistry, technical, motors, drives, diagnostics and motor parts products. The firm also provides fuel cycle, nuclear reactor design, construction and related services. The company was founded in 1985 and is headquartered in Charlotte, NC. | Utilities |
World Nuclear Association
 World Nuclear Association Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services World Nuclear Association operates an international organization that promotes nuclear power and supports the companies that comprise the global nuclear industry. The company was founded in 1975 and is headquartered in London, the United Kingdom. | Commercial Services |
The International Council on Mining & Metals
 The International Council on Mining & Metals Investment ManagersFinance The International Council on Mining & Metals is based in London, UK. The British company works towards a safe, just, and sustainable world enabled by responsibly produced minerals and metals. With over 4,000 different minerals, many containing metallic elements, the company works with members and partners to tackle critical problems for industry, people, and the planet. The International Council on Mining & Metals, founded in 2001, is a leadership organization that promotes sustainable industrialization, infrastructure, and innovation. | Finance |
Framatome, Inc. (Virginia)
Framatome, Inc. (Virginia) Industrial MachineryProducer Manufacturing Framatome, Inc. is a nuclear energy company based in Lynchburg, VA. Michael W. Rencheck has been the CEO of the company since 2009. The private company manufactures and installs nuclear steam supply systems. Framatome, Inc. is a subsidiary of Framatome, a company ultimately controlled by the Government of France. | Producer Manufacturing |
AREVA GmbH
 AREVA GmbH Industrial MachineryProducer Manufacturing AREVA GmbH is an international industrial group that offers high-value products and services throughout the nuclear fuel cycle. The private company is based in Erlangen, Germany. The German company is ultimately controlled by the Government of France. Reinhold Klaus has been the CEO of the company since 2017. | Producer Manufacturing |
Ste Technique pour l'Energie Atomique Technicatome SA (Paris)
 Ste Technique pour l'Energie Atomique Technicatome SA (Paris) Engineering & ConstructionIndustrial Services Ste Technique pour l'Energie Atomique Technicatome SA develops, manufactures, and distributes naval propulsion nuclear reactors and automation control equipment. It also designs electronic, instrumentation, control, and simulation systems. The company is headquartered in Gif-sur-Yvette, France. | Industrial Services |
| Société Française d’Énergie Nucléaire | |
Orano Mining SA
Orano Mining SA Wholesale DistributorsDistribution Services Orano Mining SA wholesales ores and metals. The private company is based in Courbevoie, France. The French company is a subsidiary ultimately controlled by the Government of France. | Distribution Services |
| Union des Industries et Métiers de la Métallurgie de l'Ain | |
Orano SA
Orano SA Other Metals/MineralsNon-Energy Minerals Orano SA engages engages in the provision of nuclear fuel cycle products and services. It operates in the following business segments: Mining, Conversion, Enrichment, Recycling, Decommissioning, Supporting operations, Engineering, Nuclear packages and services and, Nuclear medicine. The company was founded on November 6, 1984 and is headquartered in Chatillon, France. | Non-Energy Minerals |
Orano Med SAS
Orano Med SAS BiotechnologyHealth Technology Orano Med SAS is a French biotechnology company that utilizes nuclear technology to develop new therapies for cancer patients with resistant forms of cancer. The private company is based in Châtillon, France, and the CEO of the company is Julien Dodet. The company specializes in targeted alpha therapy treatments, which combines biological molecules to target cancer cells with the properties of lead-212 (212pb) to destroy them while limiting the impact on surrounding healthy cells. Orano Med has formed collaborations with prestigious institutions and biopharmaceutical companies to develop several treatments using 212pb combined with various targeting agents. The company has 212pb manufacturing facilities, laboratories, and R&D centers in France and the United States and is currently investing to expand its GMP-manufacturing capacities for 212pb radiolabeled pharmaceuticals. Orano Med is ultimately controlled by the Government of France. | Health Technology |
Orano Recyclage SAS
Orano Recyclage SAS Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Orano Recyclage SAS engages in the production and transformation of nuclear materials. The private company is based in La Hague, France. The French company is ultimately controlled by the Government of France. | Commercial Services |
Orano Chimie-Enrichissement SASU
Orano Chimie-Enrichissement SASU Chemicals: SpecialtyProcess Industries Orano Chimie-Enrichissement SASU is a French company that specializes in the enrichment and reprocessing of nuclear fuel. The private company is based in Chatillon, France. | Process Industries |
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