Paul-Jérôme Evette has been appointed CEO of EADS Test & Services within the Business Unit Defence Electronics of EADS Defence & Security. In this function, he is reporting to Bernd Wenzler, CEO Defence Electronics, and succeeds to Jean Bultel who is retiring.
Prior to this position, Paul-Jérôme Evette was the CEO of APSYS, another EADS Defence and Security entity specializing in operational safety. He started his career as an auditor at KPMG in Dublin and Paris, then held the position of CFO successively in two French companies. In 1993, he joined the Aerospatiale Group as internal audit Director. Paul-Jérôme Evette graduated from the French Rouen Business School and is also a certified Public Accountant.
Bernd Wenzler, CEO Defence Electronics, thanked Jean Bultel for his contribution to the development of the Test & Services business: "We would like to thank him for all his work and wish him all the best."
EADS Test & Services is the world leader in avionics test systems and associated services supplied to airlines, equipment manufacturers, maintenance organizations and armed forces all over the world. It is an integrated activity of EADS Defence & Security (DS). DS is a systems solutions provider for armed forces and civil security worldwide. Its portfolio ranges from sensors and secure networks through missiles to aircraft and UAVs as well as global security, service and support solutions. In 2007, DS – with around 22,000 employees – achieved revenues of € 5.5 billion. EADS is a global leader in aerospace, defence and related services. In 2007, EADS generated revenues of € 39.1 billion and employs a workforce of about 116,000.
