EADS NORTH AMERICA CHAIRMAN RALPH CROSBY VISITS AEROFRAME SERVICES
Discusses Evolution of EADS Aircraft Maintenance Services in Lake Charles, LA
Lake Charles/Louisiana, 08 May 2003
EADS Aeroframe Services LLC, a joint venture between EADS and Northrop Grumman, two of the world’s leading aerospace and defense companies, welcomed the visit of Ralph Crosby, Chairman and CEO of EADS North America, to its facilities in Lake Charles, Louisiana today.
At a press conference on Thursday, Ralph Crosby, Chairman and CEO of EADS North America, discussed the future of EADS Aeroframe Services within the newly formed EADS North America holding company. Mr. Crosby said, “Like the community of Lake Charles, EADS North America understands the importance of investment as a key to future growth and prosperity. The recent creation of our new holding company, EADS North America, will help our leading operating units such as EADS Aeroframe Services to continue to grow and invest in Lake Charles and other communities in the U.S. We will continue offering the highest quality services to our current and future customers, in conjunction with our partner Northrop Grumman.”
Eric Schulz, President and CEO of EADS Aeroframe Services LLC, said, “We are proud to be part of EADS North America, a leading aerospace and defense provider in the United States. All of our employees at EADS Aeroframe Services have played a crucial role in our current success. In March 2001, EADS Aeroframe Services started with 76 employees and has grown to over 550 jobs today. We expect this positive trend to continue throughout the coming years.”
About EADS Aeroframe Services LLC
EADS Aeroframe Services LLC, an EADS Sogerma Services company, based in Lake Charles, Louisiana, provides a full range of maintenance and modification services for all Airbus aircraft types, as well as strip and paint services for all makes and models of aircraft. EADS Aeroframe is also an FAA and JAA approved repair station. To learn more, please visit the EADS Aeroframe Services website at www.aeroframeservices.com.
About EADS North America
EADS North America is the holding company for the North American activities of EADS, one of the world’s largest aerospace and defense companies. As a leader in all sectors of the defense and aerospace markets, EADS North America and its parent company, EADS contributes over $6 billion to the U.S. annually through its nationwide network of suppliers. With ten operating units and investments in ten states and the District of Columbia, EADS North America offers a broad array of advanced solutions to its customers in the commercial, homeland security, and defense customers across the US. To learn more, please visit the EADS North America website at: www.northamerica.eads.net.
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Kerry Mitchell EADS Aeroframe Services Lake Charles, Louisiana | Tel: (327) 312-2670 |
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Anne Collette EADS North America Washington, D.C. | Tel: (202) 776-0988 |
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Lawrence Stein AGG International Washington, D.C. | Tel: (202) 223-5007 |
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