The Chief Executive Officer, supported by an Executive Committee (the “Executive Committee”), is responsible for managing the day-to-day operations of the Company. The Executive Committee, chaired by the Chief Executive Officer, also comprises the Heads of the major Functions and divisions of the Group. The Executive Committee met ten times during 2008.
The following matters are discussed, amongst others, at the Executive Committee meetings:
The internal organisation of the Executive Committee is defined by the business allocation among the members under the supervision of the Chief Executive Officer. Notwithstanding the joint responsibilities as defined above, each member of the Executive Committee is individually responsible for the management of his portfolio and must abide by decisions taken by the Chief Executive Officer and the Executive Committee, as the case may be.
The Chief Executive Officer endeavours to reach consensus among the members of the Executive Committee on the matters discussed at the Executive Committee meetings. In the event a consensus is not reached, the Chief Executive Officer is entitled to decide the matter. If there is a fundamental or significant disagreement with respect to any undecided matter, the dissenting Executive Committee member may request that the Chief Executive Officer submit such matter to the Chairman for his opinion.
The term of office for the Executive Committee members is five years.
The Executive Committee members are appointed by the Board of Directors on the proposal of the Chief Executive Officer first approved by the Chairman after review by the Remuneration and Nomination Committee. The appointment of the Executive Committee should be approved as a whole team, not on an individual basis, with the exception of the Chief Executive Officer of Airbus, who shall be appointed by the Board of Directors individually.
Status : November 2009
| Name | Age | Term started* | Term expires | Principal Occupation |
| Louis Gallois | 65 | 2007 | 2012 | Chief Executive Officer EADS |
| François Auque | 52 | 2005 | 2010 | Head of Astrium |
| Lutz Bertling | 46 | 2006 | 2011 | Head of Eurocopter |
| Jean Botti | 52 | 2006 | 2011 | Chief Technical Officer |
| Fabrice Brégier | 47 | 2007 | 2012 | EADS Operational Performance |
| Ralph Crosby | 61 | 2007 | 2012 | Chairman of EADS North America |
| Thomas Enders | 50 | 2007 | 2012 | Head of Airbus |
| Jussi Itävuori | 53 | 2008 | 2012 | Head of Human Resources |
| Marwan Lahoud | 43 | 2007 | 2012 | Chief Strategy and Marketing Officer |
| Hans Peter Ring | 58 | 2007 | 2012 | Chief Financial Officer EADS |
| Domingo Urena-Raso | 50 | 2009 | 2014 | Head of Airbus Military |
| Stefan Zoller | 51 | 2005 | 2010 | Head of Defence and Security |
* Based on the most recent contract update.
Louis Gallois, Chief Executive Officer EADS
Mr. Gallois was appointed in August 2007, having been Co-CEO of EADS and Head of Airbus since 2006. He spent almost 20 years working for various French Ministries, and was then Chairman and CEO of SNECMA, Chairman and CEO of Aerospatiale and Chairman of SNCF. He graduated from École des Hautes Études Commerciales and is an alumnus of École Nationale d’Administration.
François Auque, Head of Astrium and Coordination Space & Defence
Mr Auque was appointed in 2000. He was previously Chief Financial Officer (CFO) of Aerospatiale and Managing Director for satellites. He spent his earlier career with the Suez Group and the French Cour des Comptes. Mr Auque graduated from École des Hautes Études Commerciales, Institut d’Études Politiques and is an alumnus of École Nationale d’Administration.
Lutz Bertling, Head of Eurocopter
Mr Bertling was appointed in 2006, following a year as CEO of Eurocopter Deutschland. He joined Eurocopter in 2003 as Head of Governmental Programmes, coming from the Defence & Security division. Previously, he held various positions at DaimlerChrysler Rail Systems and Braunschweig University. He earned a PhD in Engineering at the Braunschweig University.
Jean Botti, Chief Technical Officer
Mr Botti was appointed in 2006. He joined from General Motors, where he was Chief Technologist and then Business Line Executive of the Delphi Powertrain business. He started his career in 1978 as product engineer for Renault. Mr Botti holds a degree from INSA Toulouse, an MBA from Central Michigan University and a PhD from the Conservatoire des Arts et Métiers and is an SAE fellow.
Fabrice Brégier, Chief Operating Officer Airbus and EADS Operational Performance
Mr Brégier was appointed Airbus COO in 2006, with additional responsibility for EADS operational performance. He became President and Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Eurocopter in 2003. Previously, he was CEO of MBDA. He joined Matra Défense in 1993 as Chairman of the Apache MAW and Eurodrone GIEs. He is alumnus of École Polytechnique and École des Mines.
Ralph D. Crosby Jr., Chairman of EADS North America
Mr Crosby is Chairman of EADS North America. He serves on the supervisory boards of American Electric Power and the Ducommun Corporation. Mr Crosby holds degrees from the US Military Academy, the Graduate Institute of International Studies in Geneva and Harvard University.
Thomas Enders, Head of Airbus
Mr Enders was appointed in August 2007. Previously, since 2005, he was co-CEO of EADS. From 2000 to 2005 he was Head of the Defence and Security Systems Division at EADS. Prior to that he had been Director Corporate Development and Technology at DASA. He joined DASA in 1991. Mr Enders holds a Doctorate degree from the University of Bonn.
Jussi Itävuori, Head of Human Resources
Mr Itävuori joined EADS in 2001 and became a member of the Executive Committee in 2003. Previously, he had worked for KONE Corporation from 1982, being appointed Head of Human Resources and member of the Executive Committee of KONE Corporation in 1995. Mr Itävuori graduated from the Vaasa School of Economics, Finland, and served as an air force pilot.
Marwan Lahoud, Chief Strategy and Marketing Officer
Mr Lahoud was appointed in June 2007. Previously, he was CEO of MBDA. He worked for Aerospatiale on its merger with Matra and on the foundation of EADS. Within EADS, he served as Senior Vice President Mergers & Acquisitions. Mr Lahoud is an alumnus of École Polytechnique and graduated from the École Nationale Supérieure de l’Aéronautique et de l’Espace.
Hans Peter Ring, Chief Financial Officer EADS
Mr Ring was appointed EADS CFO in 2002, Chief Operating Officer in 2005 and Airbus CFO in dual role in 2007. In 1996, he was made Senior Vice President of Controlling at DASA and, subsequently, EADS. From 1992, he was CFO and Board member of Dornier Luftfahrt. He holds a degree in Business Administration from the University of Erlangen-Nuremberg.
Domingo Urena-Raso, Head of Airbus Military
Mr Urena-Raso was appointed in February 2009. He was previously in charge of the Power8 and “Future EADS” programmes. Since 1989, he has held various positions, amongst others at CASA, EADS PZL, Defence & Security Division and Airbus. Mr Urena-Raso holds degrees from the Polytechnic University of Madrid, from ESSEC in Paris and has an MBA.
Stefan Zoller, Head of Defence and Security
Mr Zoller was appointed in 2005, having held top management positions within the Division since 2000. Previously, he held various management positions within DASA, DaimlerChrysler, Dornier and Senstar/Canada. Mr Zoller graduated from the University Tübingen and holds a PhD.
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