Following his appointment in December 2023, Jean Susini took office as Director General of the SOLEIL Synchrotron on September 1, 2024, for a five-year term.
After a 31-year career at the ESRF, Jean Susini became SOLEIL’s Scientific Director for Life Sciences in 2021. He now succeeds Jean Daillant, who is now the Director General of the ESRF.
"The members of the Board are very pleased to welcome Jean Susini to his new position as Director General of SOLEIL. He joins us at the launch of the renewal of the storage ring, a challenge to be undertaken with all the teams to transform the infrastructure into a more efficient and sustainable 4th generation Synchrotron, serving the French, European, and international scientific communities," said Thierry Dauxois, President of SOLEIL’s Board.
The SOLEIL teams look forward to continuing the adventure alongside him.
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"SOLEIL II is a technological, scientific, and human adventure for which everyone's involvement will be essential. SOLEIL II is a unique opportunity to consolidate SOLEIL’s position of excellence but also to perpetuate the French tradition of synchrotron radiation for future generations."