New EADS Socata Organization Announced Tuesday

EADS Socata has a new internal organization, effective as of November 1st, with the following persons:

Alain Brodin (above) joins EADS Socata team as Vice-President Sales & Marketing of EADS Socata worldwide. Brodin is a Vice President of the Aeronautics Division of EADS, and will continue to remain in this position. He will bring to EADS Socata his vast experience in sales and marketing as one of the major contributors to the success of the ATR42/72 family (of which more than 650 units have been sold on the regional aircraft markets).

Jacques Lordon (right), previously Vice President Sales & Marketing of EADS Socata worldwide, is assigned to the position of Vice President General Aviation. Lordon, will take over the responsibility of all program management and technical activities and will supervise the Customer Support organization (which remains under the responsibility of Bernard Veyssiere).

Stephane Bernard (below), President & CEO of Socata Aircraft, the US arm of EADS Socata, will also be appointed as Deputy Vice President, Sales & Marketing of EADS Socata. Under the new organization, Socata Aircraft, based in South Florida, will expand its sales and support activities beyond the USA and Canada, to also include Latin America.

"These modifications are aimed at optimizing the satisfaction of our valued customers and the relationship we entertain with our partners, as well as reaching our ambitious economic objectives." commented Stephane Mayer, President & CEO of EADS Socata.

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