DGAP-Ad-hoc: Airbus SE / Key word(s): Change of Personnel
Airbus SE: Bruno Even Appointed CEO of Airbus Helicopters
14-Feb-2018 / 18:30 CET/CEST
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*Ad-hoc release, 14 February 2018*
*Bruno Even Appointed CEO of Airbus Helicopters *
Airbus SE (stock exchange symbol: AIR) has appointed Bruno Even, 49, Chief
Executive Officer (CEO) of Airbus Helicopters, effective 1 April 2018. He
will report to Airbus CEO Tom Enders and join the company's Executive
Committee.
Bruno Even comes to Airbus from Safran where he was CEO of the Helicopter
Engines business since 2015. He succeeds Guillaume Faury who will assume his
duties as
President Airbus Commercial Aircraft next week.
"I am very pleased that we could attract an experienced executive with Bruno
Even to join Airbus," said Airbus CEO Tom Enders. "Bruno has climbed the
management ranks at Safran at a very young age. His broad background of the
Helicopter business and his strong customer focus combined with Program and
Engineering expertise, make Bruno the ideal candidate to succeed Guillaume
Faury and to continue our successful improvement journey in a very demanding
business environment."
A graduate of the Ecole Polytechnique, Bruno Even joined the French Ministry
of Defence in 1992 where he was in charge of the space component's
development for the Helios II satellite. In 1997, he transferred to the
Ministry of Foreign Affairs to become technical advisor for the Director of
Strategic Affairs, Security and Disarmament. In 1999, he joined Safran
Helicopter Engines (ex-Turbomeca) where he held a number of management posts
up to Executive Vice President Support and Services. From 2013 to 2015, he
was CEO of Safran Electronics & Defense (ex-Sagem).
*About Airbus*
Airbus is a global leader in aeronautics, space and related services. In
2016 it generated revenues of EUR67 billion and employed a workforce of
around 134,000. Airbus offers the most comprehensive range of passenger
airliners from 100 to more than 600 seats and business aviation products.
Airbus is also a European leader providing tanker, combat, transport and
mission aircraft, as well as one of the world's leading space companies. In
helicopters, Airbus provides the most efficient civil and military
rotorcraft solutions worldwide.
*Media contact:*
Guillaume Steuer +33 673 821 168 guillaume.steuer@airbus.com
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