Arnaud Place is the new Country Manager of SCM France
SCM is pleased to announce the appointment of Arnaud Place as Country Manager of SCM France.
With an engineering background and a degree from a business school (ESSEC Business School in Cergy-Pontoise), Arnaud Place combines technical expertise with managerial skills acquired over nearly twenty-five years of experience across various industrial sectors, ranging from the automotive industry to special-purpose machinery.
Having joined SCM France in July 2024 as Customer Service Director, Arnaud Place has been serving as Managing Director since June 1. His mission is to continue driving growth and to strengthen SCM’s position in a strategic and highly competitive market.
This appointment is part of a strategic plan focused on continuity and development, built around three core pillars that reflect SCM’s DNA: people, innovation, and services.
"I welcome this appointment with enthusiasm and a strong sense of responsibility," comments Arnaud Place. "My professional background has enabled me to develop expertise in managing international teams and supporting customers through a service-driven approach focused on proximity and results. Over the past fifty years, SCM’s French subsidiary has built a strong and consistent market presence by continuously investing in relationships with its customers and partners. This vision will continue to guide the next phases of SCM France’s development more than ever".
Despite the challenges and uncertainties of the macroeconomic environment, which are slowing investment in the woodworking sector both in France and globally, SCM France is recording an increase in incoming orders. With Arnaud Place at its helm, the company confirms its ambitious growth objectives, both in terms of revenue and market share.
The investment plan includes further strengthening both commercial and technical teams, following a 20% increase in headcount achieved in 2025, in order to ensure highly qualified professional support for our customers and partners.
"In an industrial environment that is constantly evolving and increasingly driven by technological innovation, it is essential to build strong connections between all stakeholders in the value chain and to provide continuous support to customers," continues Arnaud Place. "My experience leading the subsidiary’s Customer Service department leads me to prioritize an approach based on listening, proximity, and the quality of relationships with key market players".
Among the priorities of the new Managing Director are also the expansion of tailored service offerings to support customers throughout the entire lifecycle of SCM technologies, as well as a denser territorial presence. Furthermore, to be even closer to our partners in developing technical skills, the new Technology Center in Vourles (Lyon) positions itself as a strategic hub for training and professional skills development.
"My objective is to consolidate the path of continuity and growth of our teams by promoting the professionalism and team spirit already in place,” concludes Arnaud Place. “At the same time, we aim to be ever closer to our customers and partners, supporting them in their development with state-of-the-art services, expertise, and technologies”.
With this appointment, SCM France reaffirms its commitment to remaining a reliable long-term partner for French companies in the woodworking sector, while continuing to pursue a stable, sustainable, and forward-looking strategic vision.
