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Airbus Elects First Non-French, Non-German Chair
14 Apr
Summary
- Amparo Moraleda appointed Airbus chair, a historic first.
- She brings extensive industrial and corporate leadership experience.
- Moraleda's tenure begins in October, succeeding René Obermann.
Airbus has appointed Amparo Moraleda as its next board chair, a significant historical milestone for the European aerospace firm. Moraleda, who is Spanish, will be the first non-French and non-German individual to hold this prominent position. Her appointment, confirmed by shareholders at the annual general meeting in Amsterdam on Tuesday, will officially commence in October.
Moraleda, an industrial engineer by training, brings a distinguished career, having previously served as chief operating officer for Iberdrola's international division and as general manager for IBM Spain and Portugal. She currently holds board positions at prominent companies such as A.P. Moller-Maersk, CaixaBank, and Vodafone. Her predecessor, René Obermann, decided not to seek reappointment for another term.
