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Eurocopter To Get New Chief

Defense Daily Staff

Wednesday, March 13th, 2013

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The European Aeronautic Defence and Space Co. yesterday said its board of directors has appointed Guillaume Faury to become the new CEO of its Eurocopter division beginning May 1. Faury, 45, will succeed Lutz Bertling, who submitted his resignation effective April 30 to pursue another professional opportunity in Germany outside of aerospace. Bertling, 50, has run Eurocopter since November 2006. Faury joint Eurocopter from automobile designer and manufacturer Peugeot S.A., where he has served as executive vice president for Research…

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