Airbus picks planes boss Faury as next CE to end uncertainty
Planemaking boss Guillaume Faury was named as the next CE of Airbus Monday, ending months of uncertainty over the leadership of the aerospace group and underlining the dominance of its commercial jet arm. The 50-year-old Frenchman will replace German-born Tom Enders when he retires at the next shareholder meeting in April 2019. The announcement came after the board brought forward discussions on the handover amid a growing leadership vacuum in the wake of a series of management departures, internal and external graft probes and the pre-announced exit of Enders. It did so as the board grappled with the need to avoid appearing indecisive following months of uncertainty over the top job and a string of mid-level and senior departures. <br/>
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Airbus picks planes boss Faury as next CE to end uncertainty
Planemaking boss Guillaume Faury was named as the next CE of Airbus Monday, ending months of uncertainty over the leadership of the aerospace group and underlining the dominance of its commercial jet arm. The 50-year-old Frenchman will replace German-born Tom Enders when he retires at the next shareholder meeting in April 2019. The announcement came after the board brought forward discussions on the handover amid a growing leadership vacuum in the wake of a series of management departures, internal and external graft probes and the pre-announced exit of Enders. It did so as the board grappled with the need to avoid appearing indecisive following months of uncertainty over the top job and a string of mid-level and senior departures. <br/>
