Airbus' Strategic Pivot: Appoints Christian Scherer As CEO Of Commercial Aircraft Business

Airbus SE EADSY is undergoing a significant leadership reshuffle within its Executive Committee, primarily focusing on strengthening its Commercial Aircraft business in these challenging industry times.

The airplane behemoth appointed Christian Scherer as the CEO of the Commercial Aircraft business. 

Christian Scherer was appointed Airbus Chief Commercial Officer in September 2018 and is a Company Executive Committee member. He is also heading Airbus International.

This move is designed to ensure a dedicated operational focus for this pivotal business unit, allowing Airbus CEO Guillaume Faury to channel his energies on the broader strategic, global, and transformational goals of Airbus.

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Historically, since 2019, Airbus has merged the leadership roles of the overarching company with its Commercial Aircraft business. 

With the development, Airbus has now put itself on a clear trajectory in line with its purpose of 'Pioneering sustainable aerospace for a safe and united world.'

On this leadership transition, Faury commented, "Christian and I have been working hand in hand over the last five years and we will continue to do so in this new configuration."

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Scherer remarked, "I'll put my passion and that of Team Airbus at the service of our customers to meet our operational objectives as we work to consolidate our success, continuously improve, and prepare the future of our products and services."

This new organizational structure will be implemented in the upcoming months, with a projected go-live date in project mode from January 1, 2024 onwards.

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Price Action: EADSY shares closed lower by 0.61% to $32.60 on Friday.

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