Dr Thomas Toepfer will become the future Airbus Chief Financial Officer. He will succeed Dominik Asam who will leave Airbus on March 3, 2023. Toepfer, currently CFO of Covestro AG – a DAX40 company and one of the world’s leading suppliers of premium polymers – will join Airbus on September 1, 2023. Xavier Tardy, Executive
Nasmyth has appointed John Rooney as its new Chief Operating Officer. Rooney has a wealth of experience in the aerospace industry, having held senior operational positions at Hampson Aerospace and more recently at Gardner Aerospace. Tony Upton, Chief Executive Officer, said: “John will be instrumental in implementing Nasmyth’s manufacturing strategy as we continue our growth
With the objective of accelerating the company’s growth and giving more focus to areas relevant to the business, Embraer has announced the creation of two new vice-presidencies: Global Procurement and Strategy, and Digital and Innovation. The two areas now report directly to the company’s President and CEO, Francisco Gomes Neto. The Procurement area, which was
Jean-Michel Hillion has been named Executive Vice-President of the Wheels & Brakes division of Safran Landing Systems, as of February 1, 2023. Hillion started his career in 1988 as head of production for Elecma, Snecma’s Electronics division. He then created the commercial aircraft FADEC repair shop when the A320 entered service. In 1998, he
Iberia has announced organisational changes in its maintenance business. Enrique Robledo has been appointed the new director of this business, which provides services to around a hundred clients, including IAG airlines. Robledo, who will take up his new post on March 17, is currently Iberia’s Director at Madrid-Barajas Airport, a role that will be taken
CFM International has appointed Florence Minisclou as Executive Vice President, replacing Sébastien Imbourg, who was recently named Vice President Sales & Marketing for Safran Aircraft Engines. As part of the CFM executive team, Minisclou is responsible for overseeing the CFM56 and LEAP programmes, working closely with her counterpart at GE Aerospace, Karl Sheldon, to monitor
John Holland-Kaye has informed the Board of Heathrow Airport that he intends to step down as CEO during 2023, after nine years at the helm of the airport. During Holland-Kaye’s exceptional leadership, he has been building a strong management team, developing a consumer-focused culture, improving cost efficiency, and putting Heathrow at the forefront of global
Ascendance Flight Technologies, the French start-up specialising in aviation decarbonisation, has named Stéphane Viala as Director of Engineering & Programme. As of February 1, 2023, Viala will oversee the technical management of the young aircraft manufacturer’s two flagship programmes: the STERNA modular hybrid propulsion system and the hybrid-electric VTOL aircraft ATEA. The aeronautical engineer from
German leisure carrier Condor Flugdienst GmbH (Condor), majority owned by Attestor Capital, has announced that the current CEO, Ralf Teckentrup, will be replaced in February 2024, as planned, by Peter Gerber. Gerber has held various positions in the Lufthansa Group over the past 30 years, including as a member of the Executive Board of Lufthansa
Stefano Marazzani has been appointed SVP Customer Support and Services effective January 16, 2023. He joins ATR’s Top Management team, reporting directly to Chief Executive Officer Nathalie Tarnaud Laude. Marazzani succeeds David Brigante who will take on new responsibilities within the Leonardo Group. Over the past 26 years Marazzani has enjoyed a global career within
