New COO for Airbus Group

Airbus Group COO Günter Butschek has resigned and will be replaced by Tom Williams, EVP –Programs from January 1, 2015. Airbus Group CEO Tom Enders said, “I regret Günter’s resignation. He joined us in 2011, at a time when we were facing a number of challenges in our industrial strategy and in operations. Since then, Airbus has benefited greatly from his automotive-rich experience and personal leadership. I thank him for all he brought to the company, among which the Airbus Operating System is only one of his achievements. I wish him all the best for the future. At the same