{"id":9843,"date":"2026-06-11T10:00:00","date_gmt":"2026-06-11T08:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.optimum-te.com\/?p=9843"},"modified":"2026-06-11T17:45:27","modified_gmt":"2026-06-11T15:45:27","slug":"francois-gandard-named-fstt-workshop-lead","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.optimum-te.com\/en\/corporate-en\/francois-gandard-named-fstt-workshop-lead\/","title":{"rendered":"Fran\u00e7ois Gandard named FSTT workshop lead"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>[et_pb_section fb_built=&#8221;1&#8243; theme_builder_area=&#8221;post_content&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.0&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221;][et_pb_row _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.0&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; theme_builder_area=&#8221;post_content&#8221;][et_pb_column _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.0&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; type=&#8221;4_4&#8243; theme_builder_area=&#8221;post_content&#8221;][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.0&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; theme_builder_area=&#8221;post_content&#8221; hover_enabled=&#8221;0&#8243; sticky_enabled=&#8221;0&#8243;]<\/p>\n<p><strong>We\u2019re proud to share that Fran\u00e7ois Gandard has been nominated as the FSTT\u2019s workshop lead for new trenchless construction (\u201cAtelier travaux neufs\u201d), an exciting step forward for the French trenchless market.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><\/p>\n<p>Fran\u00e7ois has a clear vision: get the right people around the table and focus collective expertise. 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