David Fernandes has extensive experience in the defense and aerospace sectors, currently serving as the Business Development Manager for Defense and Responsable Pole Defense at Groupe IDEA since May 2017, overseeing logistics services across five sites with a total workforce of approximately 150 employees. Prior to this role, David held the position of Factory Director at SIMRA PRODUCTION from February 2014 to February 2017, managing a workforce of 100 individuals in an aerospace production facility focused on aerostructures. Educational qualifications include a degree in Assistant Conduite de Projet Industriel from the Conservatoire National des Arts et Métiers and a Technicien Supérieur Méthode et Exploitation Logistique from Aft iftim.