Airbus names Julie Kitcher EVP Communications and Corporate Affairs

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Airbus has appointed Julie Kitcher as Executive Vice-President Communications and Corporate Affairs, effective immediately. In this role, she joins the Airbus Executive Committee leading all external and internal communication activities, reporting to Guillaume Faury, Airbus Chief Executive Officer (CEO).

In her new role, Julie will steer and co-ordinate the transformation agenda of Airbus and manage Audit, Performance Management, Responsibility and Sustainability and Environmental Affairs, in addition to her position as the Chief of Staff to the CEO.

Previously, Julie was Head of Investor Relations and Financial Communication at Airbus, a role she held since May 2015.

โ€œJulie brings the right mindset, skills and background to lead Airbusโ€™ global communication activities and further strengthen the Companyโ€™s brand and reputation worldwide,โ€ said Guillaume Faury, Airbus CEO. โ€œAs Head of Investor Relations and Financial Communication, she proved her ability to build trust within the financial community and deliver clear and timely information to the markets. In her new role, she will coordinate the Companyโ€™s transformation efforts to help shape the story of Airbus as we open the next chapter in our journey.โ€

In her Head of Communications role, Julie Kitcher will take over from Rainer Ohler, who is leaving Airbus after 24 years in the Company, including more than 13 successful years as Head of Communications.

โ€œIโ€™m excited to be appointed in this new role at such an important moment in the history of Airbus,โ€ said Julie Kitcher. โ€œI feel honoured to have the opportunity to lead a world class Communications and Corporate Affairs team that โ€“ within the functions I have been entrusted to lead โ€“ will boost the dialogue with employees and stakeholders across the globe as well as help shape and transform the Airbus of the future.โ€

Julie joined Airbus in December 2000 as a Financial Analyst in Airbus in the UK and has held a number of roles within Finance since. She is a Chartered Management Accountant (CIMA) with an MSc in Accounting, ESC Skema (Lille).

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