ATR has appointed Alexis Vidal as Senior Vice President Commercial, effective June 26, 2023. In his new role, he will join ATR’s top management team and report directly to Chief Executive Officer Nathalie Tarnaud Laude. Vidal succeeds Fabrice Vautier, who will assume new responsibilities within the group.
With a successful career in sales, Vidal brings extensive experience in the aerospace and defense industry to his new position. His journey began in 2004 at Airbus Group, where he served as the Business Development Manager in the satellite division, now known as Airbus Defence and Space. In 2007, he transitioned to Airbus Helicopters, holding various management positions in customer services, offers and contracts and sales. In 2016, he was appointed Vice President Sales for Energy and Leasing segments. In 2019, he joined Airbus Commercial Aircraft as Head of Sales for Customer Services and in his most recent role in 2021, he served as Head of Marketing for wide-body programmes.
With his profound knowledge of the industry and extensive background in sales, marketing and customer services, Vidal is poised to bring significant value to ATR. His appointment underscores ATR’s commitment to leveraging his expertise to further support the company’s growth and success in the aviation industry.