Airbus shareholders approved all resolutions at the company’s 2026 annual general meeting, including board appointments, mandate renewals and a €3.20 per share dividend for 2025.
The AGM confirmed the renewal of board mandates for Mark Dunkerley, Stephan Gemkow and Antony Wood for three-year terms. New appointments include Henriette Hallberg Thygesen, chief executive of Danish defence and aerospace company Terma, and Oliver Zipse, chairman of the board of management of BMW. Zipse will serve an initial one-year term, completing the mandate of Victor Chu, who stepped down after eight years.
Airbus said its board members are appointed and renewed in staggered blocks each year to ensure continuity and avoid large-scale departures that could disrupt experience and integration.
The company also confirmed a leadership transition, with chair René Obermann set to step down on October 1, 2026, to be succeeded by lead independent director Amparo Moraleda. Obermann said it had been “an honour and a privilege to serve Airbus,” while Moraleda said she was “grateful to the Board for their trust” and committed to ensuring a smooth succession as the group navigates a changing global environment.