EADS N.V. - Martin Jay appointed as Non Executive Chairman of EADS UK

The Board of EADS has named Martin Jay as Non Executive Chairman of EADS UK.

Mr. Jay was Chairman of VT Group (formerly Vosper Thornycroft) until July this year, before which he had been Chief Executive of the group for 13 years and subsequently chairman for 3 years. He has been Chairman of Invensys PLC since July 2003. At EADS UK, Mr. Jay has an important strategic advisory role and is assisting in the group’s business development and expansion in this country. He reports directly to Jean Paul Gut, EADS COO.

Jean Paul Gut, COO of EADS said: “Martin is a great addition to our team in the UK. His strategic insight is extremely valuable as we seek to grow our presence in the UK Aerospace and Defence market. “

Robin Southwell, CEO of EADS UK added: “Our business in the UK is set for an exciting future developing a broader business base in the UK defence and homeland security market alongside our Airbus and Eurocopter aerospace businesses. Martin is an energetic supporter of our development plans and a valuable sounding board for the team. I have had the privilege of working with Martin in the past and very much look forward to working closely with him in the future.”

EADS is a global leader in aerospace, defence and related services. In 2004, EADS generated revenues of € 31.8 billion and employed a workforce of about 110,000. The EADS Group includes the aircraft manufacturer Airbus, the world's largest helicopter supplier Eurocopter and the joint venture MBDA, the international leader in missile systems. EADS is the major partner in the Eurofighter consortium, is the prime contractor for the Ariane launcher, develops the A400M military transport aircraft and is the largest industrial partner for the European satellite navigation system Galileo.

Martin Jay appointed as Non Executive Chairman of EADS UK

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