Carmen-Maja Rex has been named Chief Human Resources Officer (CHRO) at Airbus, effective April 1, 2025. In this role, she will join the Executive Committee and report directly to Airbus CEO Guillaume Faury. Rex is currently the Human Resources Group Director at Heidelberg Materials, a leading global manufacturer of building materials and solutions.
She will succeed Thierry Baril, who has been with Airbus for nearly 22 years, including 12 years as CHRO and a member of the Executive Committee. Baril will depart later in 2025, following a smooth handover to Rex.
Guillaume Faury praised Baril’s significant contributions, stating, “The bold transformation that Airbus will now undertake to meet its current and future challenges requires a skilled, diverse and motivated global workforce. I’m looking forward to working with Carmen-Maja and further engaging the Airbus teams in pursuit of our inspiring purpose. In doing so, she will build on the great foundations established by Thierry during his 12-year tenure as Chief Human Resources Officer. Thierry has played a pivotal role in the transformation of Airbus over the years, positioning HR as a strategic function in times of deep change. I’m grateful for Thierry’s engagement, drive and resilience which have led to many Company successes. It has always been a pleasure to have him as a close ally, and I wish him well in this next phase of his professional career.”
Carmen-Maja Rex brings a wealth of experience to Airbus, having started her career at Accenture in 1999 before moving to the United Nations in 2003. She joined Siemens in 2010, where she held several senior Human Resources roles, before becoming HR Group Director at Heidelberg Materials in 2020. In her current position, she oversees a global workforce of 51,000 employees across more than 50 countries.
With her extensive HR expertise and leadership experience, Rex is well-positioned to support Airbus in navigating its future challenges and driving workforce engagement on a global scale.
