Amsterdam, 02
August
2006
EADS' focus on innovation an technology is taking further organisational shape. With immediate effect, Detlef Müller-Wiesner (50) has been appointed Chief Operating Officer Innovation within the new organisation of EADS' Chief Technical Officer Jean J. Botti. Additionally, he will act as Botti's deputy. In his new function Müller-Wiesner is responsible for planning and execution of the Group's Research & Technology programme. Previously, Müller-Wiesner served as Head of the EADS Corporate Research Centres with locations in France, Germany, Spain, Russia and Singapore.
Yann Barbaux (48), previously Head of EADS' Corporate Research Centre France, was appointed Head of Corporate Technical Capabilities. In this role he is succeeding Müller-Wiesner being in charge of all Corporate Research Centres.
"EADS is facing enormous challenges in terms of innovation and is adapting its structures to strengthen its Group-wide capabilities in all innovative areas of aerospace and defence. The appointment of declared experts such as Detlef Müller-Wiesner and Yann Barbaux is adding further weight to technology at our corporate level," said EADS CTO Jean J. Botti.
EADS is a global leader in aerospace, defence and related services. In 2005, EADS generated revenues of € 34.2 billion and employed a workforce of about 113,000. The EADS Group includes the aircraft manufacturer Airbus, the world's largest helicopter supplier Eurocopter and the joint venture MBDA, the international leader in missile systems. EADS is the major partner in the Eurofighter consortium, is the prime contractor for the Ariane launcher, develops the A400M military transport aircraft and is one of the largest industrial partners for the European satellite navigation system Galileo.
