Aliette Quint appointed new CEO of Paul Boyé

PRESS RELEASE | Ski, Norway / Labarthe-sur-Lèze, France | 10 November 2026            

NFM Group has appointed Aliette Quint as CEO of Paul Boyé, the group's business unit in France. She takes up the role on 10 November 2026 and succeeds Mads Larsen, who has decided to return to Norway and pursue new adventures.

Paul Boyé continues to serve its customers and partners with the same teams, contacts and commitments.

Aliette Quint brings 25 years of experience across industry and strategic consulting, with a strong track record in leadership, business transformation and growth in complex, highly regulated sectors, including defence, aerospace and energy.

Most recently, as President & Managing Director of Hensoldt Nexeya France, a French electronics company, she led a comprehensive transformation to strengthen the company's performance, addressing key levers across strategy, organisation, operations and financial management. She was also a member of the Executive Committees of Hensoldt Holding France and Hensoldt Group's Services Division.

Earlier in her career, she held senior leadership positions at Air Liquide, where she helped shape and drive the global hydrogen growth strategy.

With Paul Boyé, NFM Group has made along-term commitment to France. Aliette brings deep knowledge of the French defence market and the experience to take the company forward, and I am very pleased to welcome her to NFM, says Walter Øverland, CEO of NFM Group.

Paul Boyé has served French forcesfor more than a century. I look forward to building on that heritage together with our teams, customers and partners, and to developing Paul Boyé further with the backing of NFM Group, says Aliette Quint.

Paul Boyé became part of NFM Group in 2025. With Aliette Quint at the helm, the company is well positioned to grow and strengthen NFM's presence in France and across Europe.

Mads Larsen will remain with NFM Group until the end of 2026. NFM Group thanks him for his contribution to Paul Boyé and the group, and wishes him every success in the future.

About NFM Group
NFM Group is a leading European supplier of personal protection, designing and manufacturing equipment for armed forces, law enforcement and first responders. Founded in Norway in 1996 by former soldiers, the group has more than 4,000 employees across seven countries. Protecting those who protect us. www.nfmgroup.no

About Paul Boyé
Paul Boyé, headquartered in Labarthe-sur-Lèze near Toulouse, has designed and manufactured uniforms and protective equipment since 1914. The company serves defence, internal security, civil security, service uniforms and healthcare, with the French Ministry of the Armed Forces and Ministry of the Interior among its customers. Paul Boyé has been part of NFM Group since 2025. www.paulboye.fr

Press contact

NFM Group: Jakob Gjellestad, Marketing Director NFM Group, jakob.gjellestad@nfm.no
Paul Boyé: Adélie Varlot, Director of Marketing and Brand Management Paul Boyé, a.varlot@paulboye.fr

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