Florian Guillermet has been named the prospective Executive Director of the European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA), following a decision by the Agency’s Management Board.
Piotr Samson, Chair of the EASA Management Board and President of Civil Aviation at the Polish Civil Aviation Authority, expressed his satisfaction with the selection, stating, “I am pleased to announce that we have selected Florian Guillermet as the Executive Director of EASA. I have known Florian for many years and deeply respect his operational knowledge of aviation as well as his high-level strategic thinking. I am sure that, under his leadership, EASA and the European aviation community will grow and prosper even further.”
Currently serving as the Director at DSNA, the Air Navigation Services Provider designated by the French State, Guillermet brings over 26 years of aviation experience, with a focus on air navigation and air traffic management. He served as the Executive Director at SESAR Joint Undertaking from 2014 to 2021, joining in 2012 from EUROCONTROL, where he held various roles since 2004. Earlier in his career, he held positions at the French DGCA and Air France. Guillermet, a graduate engineer from Ecole Polytechnique, holds a specialised Master in Air Transport Management and Aeronautics.
The nomination follows an open and transparent procedure launched by the European Commission and a preliminary selection to identify the candidate best suited in terms of merit, competence and experience relevant for civil aviation. A shortlist of candidates was then proposed to the EASA Management Board to make its selection.
