APPOINTMENT

Eric Kirstetter Appointed as Executive Vice President Strategy at Airbus

Airbus SE has appointed Eric Kirstetter as Executive Vice President Strategy, effective 18 May.

He succeeds Matthieu Louvot, who has been nominated CEO of Airbus Helicopters. In his new role, Kirstetter will report to CEO Guillaume Faury.

Kirstetter joins from Roland Berger, where he was part of the firm’s Paris office. He brings experience in strategy and transformation across sectors including aerospace, defence, and automotive.

He previously spent 17 years at Arthur D Little, working on projects related to strategic planning, transformation, mergers and acquisitions, and innovation scaling across global markets.

Kirstetter holds a degree in mechanical engineering from ISAE Supmeca and a master’s degree in international industrial management from HEC Paris.

“Eric is joining Airbus at a critical juncture for the Company, as we work to secure a trajectory of sustained growth, bold innovation and positive societal impact,” said Guillaume Faury, Airbus CEO. “His experience across a variety of industry sectors, including aerospace and defence, will be key to help us turn global geopolitical and technological changes into strategic opportunities and to implement our long-term roadmap. I look forward to the collaboration with Eric and wish him every success in the role.”