Cegedim SA announced the appointment of Valerie Raoul-Desprez, Group Finance Director -- Senior Vice President, Finance, Dassault Systemes Group, to its Board of Directors according to the wishes of the FSI (Fonds Strat gique d'Investissement). She replaces Jacques-Henri David. Valerie Raoul-Desprez has 25 years of financial experience in the international arena and is well versed in the Pharmaceutical, Chemical and Software sectors.