EADS North America Chairman and Chief Executive Officer Sean O'Keefe today announced a restructuring of the company's senior leadership team in order to more fully leverage executive experience, skills and talents as well as increase responsibility and decision making throughout the organization. In addition to individual responsibilities, the senior leadership team will work with the CEO in guiding the company's growth in the U.S. market.
"EADS North America is dedicated to delivering the most capable systems and world class services to its U.S. federal and national security customers. We're very proud of our accomplishments in North America, particularly with highly successful programs like the UH-72A Lakota helicopter," O'Keefe said. "This management restructuring will unlock the significant talent and broad experience of our executive team as well as create a stronger foundation for continued growth in the U.S. market."
Reporting to the Chairman and CEO, the following individuals will participate as members of the company's executive leadership team:
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Mike Cosentino has become the Senior Vice President for
Operations and will have responsibility for the
company's seven lines of business, programs, capture
efforts, technology development, and quality control.
Cosentino previously served as the Senior Vice President
for Strategy and Business Development.
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Sam Adcock has been named the Senior Vice President for
Strategy and Business Development (BD) and will lead a
team consisting of the company's four BD
organizations, the strategy group and the bid and
proposal team. Adcock previously served as Senior Vice
President for Government Relations.
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Guy Hicks, currently Vice President for Corporate
Communications and Public Relations, has assumed the
responsibility for government relations in addition to
his current duties. He will oversee and coordinate the
company's outreach efforts to the U.S. government as
well as lead the external marketing and communications
activities for EADS North America and its programs.
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Paul Pastorek has been named Chief Administrative Officer
in addition to his existing responsibilities as Chief
Counsel and Corporate Secretary. He has responsibility
for general administrative functions of the company. In
addition, Pastorek will ensure that the activities of the
senior leadership team are fully aligned with the
company's mission and operational objectives. His
portfolio includes oversight of the legal activities of
the company including contracts, ethics and compliance,
trade and export control, human resources policy,
information technology, and supporting the activities of
the Board of Directors.
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Philippe Balducchi will continue to serve as the Senior
Vice President for Finance with responsibility for the
financial and accounting activities of both EADS North
America and Airbus Americas. He will be succeeded by
Xavier Tardy effective March 1.
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David Fink will serve as the Chief Human Resources
Officer with direct management responsibility for the
human resources and facilities functions for EADS North
America, and HR policy and integration synergy activities
in the U.S.
- David Oliver has assumed the newly created position of Strategic Advisor for Mergers and Acquisitions. In this capacity Oliver will act as the U.S. focal point for the company's ongoing analysis of new expansion opportunities in the North American market.
The new organization structure was announced to EADS North America employees in late December and formally took effect on January 1, 2012.
EADS is a global leader in all sectors of aerospace and defense, supporting more than 200,000 American jobs and contributing more than $11 billion annually to the American economy. EADS North America is the operating element of EADS coordinating the capabilities of the corporation's operating divisions to meet the needs of the North American federal and military markets.
About EADS North America
EADS North America is the North American operation of EADS,
a global leader in aerospace, defense and related services.
As a leader in all sectors of defense and homeland
security, EADS North America and its parent company, EADS,
contribute over $11 billion to the U.S. economy annually
and support more than 200,000 American jobs through its
network of suppliers and services. Operating in 17 states,
EADS North America offers a broad array of advanced
solutions to its customers in the commercial, homeland
security, aerospace and defense markets.
About EADS
EADS is a global leader in aerospace, defense and related
services. In 2010, the Group - comprising Airbus, Astrium,
Cassidian and Eurocopter - generated revenues of € 45.8
billion and employed a workforce of nearly 122,000.