Changes Said To Leverage Experience, Promote
Responsibility
EADS North America Chairman and Chief Executive Officer Sean
O’Keefe Tuesday announced a restructuring of the
company’s senior leadership team in order to more fully
leverage executive experience, skills and talents as well as
increase responsibility and decision making throughout the
organization. In addition to individual responsibilities, the
senior leadership team will work with the CEO in guiding the
company’s growth in the U.S. market.

“EADS North America is dedicated to delivering the most
capable systems and world class services to its U.S. federal and
national security customers. We’re very proud of our
accomplishments in North America, particularly with highly
successful programs like the UH-72A Lakota helicopter,”
O’Keefe said. “This management restructuring will
unlock the significant talent and broad experience of our executive
team as well as create a stronger foundation for continued growth
in the U.S. market.”
Reporting to the Chairman and CEO, the following individuals
will participate as members of the company’s executive
leadership team:
Mike Cosentino has become the Senior Vice President for
Operations and will have responsibility for the company’s
seven lines of business, programs, capture efforts, technology
development, and quality control. Cosentino previously served
as the Senior Vice President for Strategy and Business
Development.
Sam Adcock has been named the Senior Vice President for Strategy
and Business Development (BD) and will lead a team consisting of
the company’s four BD organizations, the strategy group and
the bid and proposal team. Adcock previously served as Senior
Vice President for Government Relations.
Guy Hicks, currently Vice President for Corporate Communications
and Public Relations, has assumed the responsibility for government
relations in addition to his current duties. He will oversee
and coordinate the company’s outreach efforts to the U.S.
government as well as lead the external marketing and
communications activities for EADS North America and its
programs.
Paul Pastorek has been named Chief Administrative Officer in
addition to his existing responsibilities as Chief Counsel and
Corporate Secretary. He has responsibility for general
administrative functions of the company. In addition,
Pastorek will ensure that the activities of the senior leadership
team are fully aligned with the company’s mission and
operational objectives. His portfolio includes oversight of
the legal activities of the company including contracts, ethics and
compliance, trade and export control, human resources policy,
information technology, and supporting the activities of the Board
of Directors.
Philippe Balducchi will continue to serve as the Senior Vice
President for Finance with responsibility for the financial and
accounting activities of both EADS North America and Airbus
Americas. He will be succeeded by Xavier Tardy effective
March 1.
David Fink will serve as the Chief Human Resources Officer with
direct management responsibility for the human resources and
facilities functions for EADS North America, and HR policy and
integration synergy activities in the U.S.
David Oliver has assumed the newly created position of Strategic
Advisor for Mergers and Acquisitions. In this capacity Oliver
will act as the U.S. focal point for the company’s ongoing
analysis of new expansion opportunities in the North American
market.
The new organization structure was announced to EADS North
America employees in late December and formally took effect on
January 1, 2012.