Annette Füllenbach (36) is to become the new Head of Communications for EADS Defence & Security (DS). With effect from 01 July 2007, she will succeed Alexander Reinhardt who has been appointed new Head of Corporate Media Relations at EADS.
In her new function, Ms. Füllenbach will be responsible for DS' national and international communications and image activities as well as events in close alignment with EADS Corporate Communications. She will report to the CEO of Defence & Security, Dr. Stefan Zoller, and the Head of EADS Corporate Communications, Dr. Christof E. Ehrhart.
Since the end of 2005, Ms. Füllenbach was the Head of Strategy for the integrated DS Business Unit Defence and Communication Systems. Prior to this, she worked in various departments and functions including Eurofighter marketing and export as well as business development and merger integration for EADS’ defence business.
Ms. Füllenbach holds a degree in Business Economics with a strong international background. She speaks four languages fluently and has worked abroad in South Africa and Hong Kong, among other countries.
EADS Defence & Security is a systems solutions provider combining military air systems, missile systems, communications and intelligence systems, global security solutions, sensor and avionics systems, as well as test and support solutions into a single effective network. In 2006, DS – with its around 23,000 employees – achieved revenues of € 5.9 billion.
EADS is a global leader in aerospace, defence and related services. In 2006, EADS generated revenues of € 39.4 billion and employs a workforce of about 116,000.