Sun, Jun 05, 2011
Comes From Company's Tanker Program
EADS North America has appointed Michael Cosentino to be
Senior Vice President and Head of Strategy and Development. He will
be responsible for overseeing the company's future strategy for
growth, as well as leading the mergers, acquisitions, and business
development functions at EADS North America.
"We are pleased to have Mike Cosentino lead our strategy and
business development efforts," said Sean O'Keefe, Chief Executive
Officer of EADS North America. "Mike demonstrated tremendous
leadership and in-depth knowledge of the U.S. defense market during
the recently concluded tanker competition. He will be instrumental
in leading our new business capture efforts, as well as guiding a
merger and acquisition strategy necessary to meet the company's
growth targets."
Cosentino joined EADS North America in April 2009 as Senior Vice
President and Tanker Program Manager. In this role, he led the
company's KC-45 team as it competed as prime contractor for the
U.S. Air Force's next-generation aerial refueling tanker. Prior to
joining EADS North America, Cosentino was the General Manager of
Global Military Aircraft Systems, LLC, a joint venture between
Alenia North America and L-3 Communications Integrated Systems for
the U.S. Army Joint Cargo Aircraft program. He also was the Chief
Executive Officer of AgustaWestland Bell LLC, the joint venture
selected to provide the new Marine One Presidential Helicopter.
Cosentino spent 25 years with Lockheed Martin Aeronautics where
he held various technical and program management positions in
support of military aircraft weapon systems. Cosentino led and
participated on multidisciplinary program teams in development and
production, through military and civil certification, on a variety
of aircraft including F-35, YF-22/F-22, and the C-130H/J. His last
position with Lockheed Martin was as International Programs
Director for the F-35 Joint Strike Fighter.
Cosentino earned his Bachelor of Mechanical Engineering degree
from the Georgia Institute of Technology in 1980.
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