Jean-Georges Malcor is a graduate of �cole Centrale de Paris. He also holds a Master of Sciences degree from Stanford University, and a PhD from �cole des Mines.

He began his career at Thomson-CSF in the Underwater Activities division (1983-1987). He then moved to the Sydney-based Thomson Sintra Pacific Pty Limited, becoming MD of the company (1990), Director of Marketing and Communications (1991), before becoming Director, Foreign Operations of Thomson Sintra Activit�s Sous-Marines (1993). In 1996, he was appointed MD of Thomson Marconi Sonar Pty Limited and then the first MD of joint venture ADI (1999). In 2002, he became SVP, International Operations of Thales International. He has held his current position since 2004.