The operational activities within the Sectors can be grouped according to two complementary – technological and geographic – approaches.

The Technology Poles bring together, under joint authority, the specialised resources of a Sector dedicated to a line of products or services that correspond to a specifi c market niche. These poles manage the strategic, technical and co mmercial developments of the portfolio of products/services concerned. They have their own operational units and/or rely on the operational network of the Sector for the execution of contracts, depending on the case.

In parallel, when a Sector has several operational branches on the same geographical market, they can be brought under a joint regional authority. This arrangement ensures a more effi cient coverage of each geographic area concerned, personalised follow-up of customers, and a rational use of resources in that area.

Each Technology Pole or each Region has its own committee, which is responsible for the technological and commercial development of its portfolio of activities, on its technological or geographical market. These Technology Poles and Regions Committees organise the implementation of the operational decisions taken by the Sector Committee within their scope of activities. They are answerable for the cost-effective execution of the contracts, the satisfaction of their customers, and the optimal development of the technical and human resources entrusted to them. Finally, they ensure compliance with the strategic and policy lines drawn up by their Sector Committee.