Airbus has appointed Eric Kirstetter as Executive Vice President Strategy, effective 18 May.
Kirstetter joins from global strategy consulting firm Roland Berger and will report to Airbus CEO Guillaume Faury. He succeeds Matthieu Louvot, who was recently nominated as CEO of Airbus Helicopters.
Kirstetter brings experience in growth strategy and transformation across the automotive, aerospace and defence industries. He has supported clients in Asia, Europe and the USA on strategic decisions, transformations, mergers and acquisitions and innovation scaling.
“Eric is joining Airbus at a critical juncture for the company, as we work to secure a trajectory of sustained growth, bold innovation and positive societal impact,” said Faury. “His experience across a variety of industry sectors, including aerospace and defence, will be key to help us turn global geopolitical and technological changes into strategic opportunities and to implement our long-term roadmap.”
Kirstetter holds a degree in mechanical engineering from ISAE-Supméca and a master’s degree in international industrial management from HEC Paris. He served for 17 years at international management consulting firm Arthur D. Little before joining Roland Berger’s Paris office in 2017.
