Philippe MAGNE
CEO And Chairman

Philippe Magne, now 45, gained an IT DUT from the University of Villeurbanne (Lyon). His career started out with 2 years as programmer in the company Cap Sogeti in Lyon. This period concluded with his departure for military service at the European Space Agency in Kourou, French Guyana. His stay was extended when the ESA gave him the opportunity to improve the quality and reliability of their Information Systems.
This 3-year period was decisive in Magne’s career, as in 1989 it resulted in the launch of the “ARCAD” project, which he founded and directed in accordance with the ESA. Back in France, in Haute Savoie, Magne created the company QUADRA, later named ARCAD Software, to assure the development and the marketing of his software. Alone the first few years, he quickly attracted a highly skilled technical team.
Ambitious and discerning, the team will undoubtedly follow visionary and pioneering choices of its founder. Magne also kept a foot in drumming; he likes to play funky music—a bit of rock and jazz. In a band, the drummer plays a pivotal role; listening to the other players, driving the tempo and changing the beat. Now, he melds his musical expertise into his management style

Marc Dallas
R&D Director

Self-taught from an early age, Marc Dallas has a Software Engineering degree from the Integral International Institute.  Marc started his career in 1994 as Analyst Programmer at Nestle Cereal Partners, and was appointed Product Manager at ADM Software, prior to joining ARCAD Software in 1997.
Marc is one of the true pillars of the ARCAD Software company, performing a pivotal role in its innovation and development.   Initially named Product Manager for ARCAD-Observer, Marc has been entrusted with expanding the entire product range, leading the specification, design and architecture of solutions within the open systems world.  
Named Research and Development Director in 2007, Marc manages the development team and coordinates the design and maintenance of new versions of the ARCAD solutions for Application Lifecycle Management.
Marc is a genuinely extraordinary person.  His remarkable vision, technical and human qualities give him a unique and special position in the ARCAD company.  He brings ARCAD a proven methodology and a high level of integration, thanks to a cohesive development team together since the early days of the company.

Michel Mouchon
CTO

Michel Mouchon was awarded a dual degree in electronics and software engineering in Lille in 1987.  Starting out his professional career as Analyst Programmer on IBM mini-systems, he progressed to Systems and Methodology Manager in Lille.  For four years he developed his consultancy skills on contracts for several companies and notably IBM.  He was called on a wide variety of missions, involving advisory roles, audits, training and development with a methodology and systems management focus.  
Michel joined ARCAD Software in 1998 as senior consultant in development methodologies, and was appointed Technical Director in 2000.  Michel has played a large part in defining the technical strategy of the company, appraising new technologies for inclusion directly in the ARCAD offering or on specific customer projects.   Michel holds a transversal role, assuring the technological coherence of the company in coordination with the R&D and Engineering departments. 
Michel’s gift for dialog, ability to rapidly assess true needs and requirements, and human relations skills have inspired customer confidence.  He is recognized for his incisive analysis skills, adaptability, and drive to innovate.   His creative talent is highly appreciated by customers and members of the ARCAD team alike.

Marie-Céline BURLATS
CFO/Company Secretary

Member of ARCAD Software since 2009, Marie-Céline Burlats has an extensive set of skills and qualifications: a civil engineering degree from the prestigious Ecole des Mines in St. Etienne, a Finance and Accounting diploma from INTEC, and Expert Consultant certificate from the high-ranking Reims Management School (Ecole Supérieure de Commerce de Reims).
Marie-Céline started her professional career in 1994 as executive in a Chartered Accountancy and Statutory Auditing firm, where she completed her initial 3 years of training in organizational and business management.  She then accepted a consultancy post in Lyon and completed diverse projects as Quality Manager, Project leader and Research analyst, implementing methodologies from ISO 9001-2000. In 2005, she was named Finance Director of a small business with 50 employees, where she addressed numerous aspects in the life of an organization, from day-to-day management to long term strategic planning.    
Enriched with this solid experience Marie-Céline joined the ARCAD team in 2009 to first apply her organizational skills within the consultancy department.  Rapidly, her knowledge of financial and accounting management naturally drew her to the administration department and to her promotion as Director in 2010.  Naturally a fast-track progression for this woman whose unceasing professional motivation is matched only by her analytical spirit.  A very popular member of the team, much more can be said about Marie-Céline’s personality and not least her sheer determination in long-distance running.