Appointments
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September 30, 2022
General Anil Chauhan takes over as Chief of Defence Staff; Vows to fulfil the hopes of the Nation & deal with challenges togetherGeneral Anil Chauhan, PVSM, UYSM, AVSM, SM, VSM assumed office as the Chief of Defence Staff (CDS) on September 30, 2022.
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September 28, 2022
Government appoints Lt General Anil Chauhan (Retd) as Chief of Defence Staff (CDS)The Government has decided to appoint Lt General Anil Chauhan (Retd) PVSM, UYSM, AVSM, SM, VSM as the next Chief of Defence Staff (CDS) who shall also function as Secretary to Government of India, Department of Military Affairs with effect from the date of his assumption of charge and until further orders.
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September 28, 2022
Dr. Silke Maurer appointed to the Executive Board of MTU Aero Engines AG as Chief Operating OfficerDr. Silke Maurer (49) is taking over responsibility for the OEM Operations division at MTU Aero Engines AG as Chief Operating Officer (COO). At an extraordinary meeting on September 28, 2022, the MTU's Supervisory Board appointed her to the company's Executive Board for a three-year term of office starting on February 1, 2023.
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September 27, 2022
Manoj Jain takes charge as Director (R&D) of BELManoj Jain took charge as the Director (R&D) of Navratna Defence PSU Bharat Electronics Limited (BEL) on September 26, 2022. He was General Manager of the Electronic Warfare & Avionics SBU at BEL's Bangalore Complex prior to his elevation.
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September 8, 2022
SpiceJet appoints Ashish Kumar as Chief Financial OfficerSpiceJet has appointed Ashish Kumar as the Chief Financial Officer with effect from September 9, 2022.
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September 8, 2022
Appointments to the general management of Safran Landing SystemsSafran Landing Systems has announced a number of appointments to its management team:
Delphine Berilloux is appointed Human Resources VP; Solenne Terral is appointed Quality and Compliance VP; Virginie Combes is appointed Communications Director. -
September 7, 2022
Victoria Foy appointed President of Safran SeatsEffective January 1, 2023, Victoria Foy is appointed President of Safran Seats, succeeding Vincent Mascré, who is retiring. Victoria Foy joins Safran's Executive Committee. Between now and the end of the year, Victoria will participate with Vincent Mascré in the key business milestones of Safran Seats.
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September 1, 2022
Dinesh Kumar Batra takes charge as Chairman & Managing Director of BELDinesh Kumar Batra, Director (Finance) & CFO, has taken additional charge as Chairman & Managing Director (CMD) of Navratna Defence PSU Bharat Electronics Limited (BEL) with effect from September 1, 2022.
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August 31, 2022
Lockheed Martin Names Tim Cahill as Missiles and Fire Control's Executive Vice PresidentLockheed Martin announced today that Tim Cahill will be the new executive vice president of the company's Missiles and Fire Control (MFC) business area. The appointment is effective November 1.
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August 26, 2022
DRDO gets a new ChiefDr. Samir V. Kamat, who is Director General, Naval Systems & Materials, at the DRDO will succeed Dr. G. Satheesh Reddy who has been named as Scientific Adviser to the Defence Minister
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August 16, 2022
Hans Airways welcomes Baroness Usha Prashar to its Executive BoardHans Airways, the new long-haul hybrid airline readying to start scheduled flights between Birmingham, UK and Amritsar, India, is delighted to confirm the appointment of Baroness Usha Prashar, CBE to its Executive Board.
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August 10, 2022
CAE announces appointments to its Board of Directors and 2022 Board of Directors election resultsCAE announced that its Board of Directors has appointed Alan N. MacGibbon as Chair of the Board following CAE's 2022 Annual Meeting of Shareholders held earlier today.
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August 1, 2022
HAL's Director Finance Gets Additional Charge of CMD, HALC.B. Ananthakrishnan, Director (Finance) of HAL has taken over the additional charge of the post of Chairman and Managing Director today following the superannuation of R. Madhavan as CMD HAL on July 31, 2022.
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July 28, 2022
Boeing Names Brian Besanceney as New Communications ChiefThe Boeing Company today named Brian Besanceney as the company's senior vice president and chief communications officer effective September 6, 2022. A corporate affairs leader with more than 25 years of strategic communications and government relations experience, including senior roles at Walmart and Disney...
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July 27, 2022
ATR appoints Nathalie Tarnaud Laude as Chief Executive OfficerATR announces that its Board Members, Airbus and Leonardo, have appointed the new Chief Executive Officer, Nathalie Tarnaud Laude, effective from 17 September. Nathalie succeeds Stefano Bortoli, whose four-year mandate expires at the same date, following the terms set by ATR's bylaws.
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July 19, 2022
Gulfstream Customer Support Appoints Mark Bates General Manager at FarnboroughGulfstream Aerospace Corp. recently named Mark Bates general manager of Gulfstream's Farnborough facility in England. In his new role, Bates will lead service center operations and continue to build on Gulfstream's success in the region since the facility opened in 2020.
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July 12, 2022
ATR appoints Antonio Di Gennaro as Senior Vice President Finance & Chief Financial OfficerThe ATR Board members appointed Antonio Di Gennaro as Senior Vice President Finance and Chief Financial Officer as of 1 July 2022. He brings with him over fifteen years' experience as a Finance and Operations business leader and joins ATR from PZL Swidnik, a Leonardo Helicopters company...
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July 5, 2022
M.K. Mishra is New HAL Chief Executive Officer (BC)Mihir Kanti Mishra has taken over as Chief Executive Officer of HAL's Bangalore Complex. Prior to this, he was heading Aerospace Division as General Manager. Mishra joined HAL as Management Trainee in 1987 and is a graduate in Mechanical Engineering from Sambalpur University, Odisha.
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July 1, 2022
Air Marshal A.P. Singh assumes the appointment of AOC-in-C Central Air CommandAir Marshal A.P. Singh assumed the appointment of Air Officer Commanding-in-Chief (AOC-in-C) Central Air Command (CAC) on July 1, 2022.
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June 21, 2022
Boeing Elects David L. Gitlin to Board of DirectorsThe Boeing Company Board of Directors today announced that it has elected David L. Gitlin as its newest member. Gitlin will join the Aerospace Safety Committee and the Finance Committee.
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June 15, 2022
Safran Helicopter Engines makes management appointmentsOn 1st September 2022, Florence Gourmanel becomes Executive Vice-President, Human Resources. She succeeds Frédéric Henrion, who has been appointed to another post within the Group.
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June 14, 2022
Air Marshal Vibhas Pande, assumed the command of Maintenance Command, Indian Air ForceAir Marshal Vibhas Pande, assumed the command of Maintenance Command, Indian Air Force on June 14, 2022. An alumnus of IIT Bombay, CAW & NDC, he is trained on MiG-23 BN, AN-32 & Mi-17.
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June 9, 2022
FL Technics Wheels & Brakes GmbH appoints new COO in HanoverFL Technics, a global provider of aircraft maintenance, repair, and overhaul (MRO) services, and a part of Avia Solutions Group, has appointed David Kahl as COO of its' Wheels & Brakes business in Hanover.
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June 6, 2022
Lockheed Martin Names New Officers for the Treasurer and Controller RolesLockheed Martin announced that its board of directors has elected Evan T. Scott as vice president and treasurer, and H. Edward "Ed" Paul, III as vice president and controller, effective immediately.
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June 2, 2022
Bombardier Announces New Appointment in its China Leadership TeamBombardier is pleased to announce the appointment of Jianwei Zhang as Chairman, Bombardier China, effective immediately.
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May 27, 2022
Rick Deurloo Succeeds Carroll Lane as President of Pratt & Whitney Commercial EnginesPratt & Whitney today named Rick Deurloo president of its Commercial Engines business. In this position, Rick will retain his current responsibilities as senior vice president and Chief Commercial Officer (CCO) for Pratt & Whitney while assuming overall leadership of the Commercial Engines business from Carroll Lane...
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May 10, 2022
Northrop Grumman Names Kenny Robinson as Chief Diversity OfficerNorthrop Grumman Corporation has named Kenny Robinson as vice president and chief diversity officer, effective May 31. Robinson will report to Kathy Warden, chair, chief executive officer and president, and will work closely...
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May 5, 2022
Air Marshal Sanjeev Kapoor assumes the appointment of Director General (Inspection and Safety)Air Marshal Sanjeev Kapoor assumed the appointment of Director General (Inspection and Safety) [DG(I&S)] of Indian Air Force at Air HQ New Delhi on May 1, 2022.
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May 4, 2022
CEO change at MTU Aero Engines AGReiner Winkler (60), CEO of MTU Aero Engines AG, will terminate his mandate for personal reasons at year-end 2022, in agreement with the Supervisory Board. This has been jointly determined in today's Supervisory Board meeting. "After more than twenty years in the management board of MTU, I now see the time has come to pass on my responsibilities.
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May 3, 2022
Satcom Direct expands Asia Pacific presence with Singapore office opening and new appointmentsSatcom Direct (SD), the business aviation solutions provider, is strengthening its Asia Pacific network with the opening of a Singapore office. The new location represents the base for Brian Roos, the recently appointed Asia Pacific, Regional Director, and newly named Regional Sales Manager, Kaviraj (Kavi) Nadarajah.
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April 22, 2022
Saab Appoints Mats Palmberg as India HeadMats Palmberg, currently Head of Saab's Gripen India Campaign and Vice President of Industrial Partnerships at Saab, will be the new Chairman and Managing Director of Saab India Technologies Pvt. Ltd (SITPL).
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April 1, 2022
CAE announces the appointment of Patrick M. Shanahan to CAE's Board of DirectorsCAE announced today the appointment of Patrick M. Shanahan as a new member of CAE's Board of Directors. "We are very pleased to welcome Patrick M. Shanahan to CAE's Board of Directors.
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March 23, 2022
Anil Jerath, Assumes Charge as Director (Finance), BEML Ltd.Anil Jerath, today took charge as Director (Finance) and nominated as member of the Board of BEML Limited, a Govt of India undertaking under the Ministry of Defence.
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February 14, 2022
Ilker Ayci appointed as the CEO & MD of Air IndiaTata Sons today announced that Ilker Ayci has been appointed the CEO & MD of Air India. The Air India board met this afternoon to consider the candidature of Ilker Ayci. N Chandrasekaran, Chairman of Tata Sons, was a special invitee to this board meeting.
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February 14, 2022
Raytheon Technologies announces appointment of Christopher T. Calio as the company's Chief Operating Officer and names Shane G. Eddy as President of Pratt & WhitneyRaytheon Technologies Corporation today announced the appointment of Christopher T. Calio as Chief Operating Officer and named Shane G. Eddy to succeed Calio as President of its Pratt & Whitney business unit, effective March 1, 2022.
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February 1, 2022
Lockheed Martin names Jay Malave as Chief Financial OfficerLockheed Martin announced today that Jesus "Jay" Malave will be the company's next chief financial officer, effective immediately. Malave most recently held the positions of senior vice president and CFO for L3Harris.
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January 27, 2022
Clean Aviation: MTU COO Lars Wagner tapped for seat on Governing BoardClean Aviation has launched. The successor to the European aviation research program Clean Sky, it officially kicked off at the end of last year. MTU Aero Engines is right there in the thick of things.
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January 11, 2022
Boeing names Alain Garcia as Vice President of Business Development for its defense and services business in IndiaBoeing today announced the appointment of Alain Garcia as the vice president of business development for its defense and services business in India, effective immediately. Garcia will be based in New Delhi.
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December 6, 2021
Jill Albertelli Succeeds Matthew Bromberg as President of Pratt & Whitney Military EnginesPratt & Whitney today named Jill Albertelli President of its Military Engines business, succeeding Matthew Bromberg, who has elected to leave the company to pursue other opportunities.
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November 30, 2021
Lockheed Martin names Robert Lightfoot as Space's Executive Vice PresidentLockheed Martin announced today that Robert Lightfoot will be the new executive vice president of the company's Space business area. The appointment is effective Jan. 1, 2022.
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November 16, 2021
Pratt & Whitney Appoints Graham Webb as Chief Sustainability Officer to Further Advance Sustainability InitiativesPratt & Whitney today announced Graham Webb has been appointed to the newly created position of Chief Sustainability Officer.
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October 14, 2021
Boeing names Heidi Grant as Business Development LeaderHeidi Grant, director of the US Defense Security Cooperation Agency (DSCA), has been selected to lead Boeing's defense, space and government services sales teams. She will join the company November 8 as vice president of Business Development, leading the organization previously known as Global Sales and Marketing (GSM).
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October 1, 2021
Air Marshal Amit Dev assumes command of Western Air CommandAir Marshal Amit Dev assumed the appointment of Air Officer Commanding in Chief (AOC-in-C) of Western Air Command on October 1, 2021. An alumnus of National Defence Academy, the Air Marshal was commissioned in the flying branch of IAF in December 1982 as a Fighter pilot.
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October 1, 2021
Air Marshal Sandeep Singh assumes the appointment of Vice Chief of the Air StaffAir Marshal Sandeep Singh took over as Vice Chief of the Air Staff (VCAS) on October 1, 2021. An alumnus of National Defence Academy, the Air Marshal was commissioned in the flying branch of IAF in December 1983 as a Fighter pilot.
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September 30, 2021
Air Chief Marshal V.R. Chaudhari takes over as the Chief of the Air StaffAir Chief Marshal V.R. Chaudhari took over as the Chief of the Air Staff (CAS) at a ceremony at Air Headquarters (Vayu Bhawan) today.
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August 16, 2021
Sunny Guglani to head Airbus Helicopters for India & South AsiaAirbus has appointed Sunny Guglani as Head of Airbus Helicopters for India and South Asia. He assumed charge on August 16, 2021, and will be based in New Delhi.
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June 30, 2021
Boeing Elects Lieutenant General Stayce D. Harris to Board of DirectorsThe Boeing Company board of directors today announced that Lieutenant General Stayce D. Harris has been elected to the board. She will serve on the Aerospace Safety and Audit committees.
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June 7, 2021
Thales appoints Ashish Saraf Vice-President and Country Director for IndiaThales announced the appointment of Ashish Saraf as Vice-President and Country Director for India with effect from June 01, 2021. In this role, Ashish will lead the company's India business and will be responsible for the strategic growth...
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April 29, 2021
Chairman Mac Thornberry, Brian Morra and Sonya Branco join CAE USA Board of DirectorsCAE today announced several additions to the CAE USA Board of Directors, including William M. ("Mac") Thornberry, Former Member of Congress and Representative for Texas's 13th District; Brian Morra, former Northrop Grumman...
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April 7, 2021
Sanjeev Kumar takes over as Chairman, Airports Authority of IndiaSanjeev Kumar, an IAS officer of 1993 batch, Maharashtra Cadre, took over as Chairman of Airports Authority of India, today. Prior to this, Kumar was working as State Commissioner -GST, Government of Maharashtra.
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September 4, 2020
Management appointments at Safranlivier Andriès has been named Executive Vice President, effective September 10, 2020. He is a member of the Group's Executive Committee. As initially announced, Olivier Andriès will succeed Philippe Petitcolin as Chief Executive Officer of Safran on January 1, 2021.
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August 13, 2020
Embraer Announces New Global Commercial TeamFollowing the appointment of Arjan Meijer as President & CEO of Embraer's Commercial Aviation business in June, Embraer is making a number of key leadership appointments in its global commercial team.
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July 16, 2020
Kiran Dambala appointed as Chief Operating Officer of Tata Lockheed Martin AerostructuresTata Lockheed Martin Aerostructures Limited (TLMAL), a joint venture between Tata Advanced Systems Limited (TASL) and Lockheed Martin Aeronautics, has appointed Kiran Dambala as Chief Operating Officer (COO).
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June 1, 2020
Vivek Lall returns to General Atomics as Chief Executive
By Vishal ThaparTop honcho's focus is likely to be the expansion of General Atomics' global footprint and international collaboration
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February 17, 2020
Raj Kumar takes over as Defence Production Secretary
By Vishal ThaparGujarat cadre Indian Administrative Service (IAS) officer Raj Kumar took over as India's Defence Production Secretary on February 17.
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January 6, 2020
Carroll Lane named President of Commercial Engines, Pratt & WhitneyPratt & Whitney today announced that Carroll Lane has assumed the role of President of the company's Commercial Engines business, reporting to Pratt & Whitney President Christopher Calio.
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December 19, 2019
Pratt & Whitney names Ashmita Sethi Managing Director-IndiaPratt & Whitney, a division of United Technologies Corp., today announced the appointment of Ashmita Sethi to the position of Managing Director for India. s Pratt & Whitney's senior-most in-country leader, Ms. Sethi will provide strategic direction for the Company's growth and business goals in India, and o drive all of Pratt & Whitney's operations in India, including customer relations and support, the company's Customer Training Centre in Hyderabad, .Communications and Governmental Affairs."
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December 3, 2019
Lockheed Martin names William Blair Vice President and Chief Executive for IndiaLockheed Martin has appointed William (Bill) Blair as Vice President and Chief Executive for Lockheed Martin in India. In this role, Mr. Blair will lead the growth and development of Lockheed Martin's business in India and serve as the executive representative for all of Lockheed Martin's programs, products and services in the country.
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November 6, 2019
Arvind Singh, IAS, takes over as Chairman, Airports Authority of IndiaArvind Singh, IAS officer of 1988 batch, Maharashtra Cadre, took over as Chairman of Airports Authority of India, today. On his first day, the Chairman interacted with AAI Board Members and Senior officials at AAI's Corporate Headquarters, Rajiv Gandhi Bhawan, New Delhi.
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November 4, 2019
Safran's Board of Directors selects Olivier Andries as future Chief Executive officerThe Board of Directors of Safran has selected Olivier Andries as successor to Philippe Petitcolin in the position of Chief Executive Officer with effect on January 1st, 2021, after a transition period of one year starting on January 1st, 2020.
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September 30, 2019
Air Chief Marshal Bhadauria takes over as Air Chief with indigenisation resolve
By Vishal ThaparIAF top hierarchy gets a reboot at a time when its stands on operational and equipping crossroads
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June 25, 2019
Boeing names former Indian Navy Rear Admiral to head its Defence business in India
By Vishal ThaparA naval aviator, Surendra Ahuja was Asst Controller of Carrier Projects & Warship Acquisitions from 2015 to 2018 and led the India-US Joint Working Group on Carrier Technology
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June 3, 2019
Ajit Doval gets a second term as NSA, promoted to Cabinet rank
By Vishal ThaparElevation an acknowledgement of key role in big national security initiatives during PM Modi's first term
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June 1, 2019
Rajnath Singh takes over as Defence Minister
By Vishal ThaparDefence Secretary Mitra's term extended by 3 months
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May 31, 2019
Recasting of the Big Four in Modi's Ministry opens up new possibilities
By Vishal ThaparRajnath will have to put the Make in India agenda in Defence on fast track, Puri confronted with failing airlines
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February 13, 2019
Raytheon Appoints Ravi Nirgudkar as President, Raytheon IndiaRaytheon Company has appointed Ravi Nirgudkar as the president of Raytheon India, effective immediately. Raviis based in the company's New Delhi office.
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February 12, 2019
Boeing appoints Salil Gupte as new business leader in IndiaBoeing today announced the appointment of Salil Gupte as president of Boeing India, effective March 18. He will be based in New Delhi, serve as Boeing's senior executive in India, and report to Marc Allen, president of Boeing International.
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October 8, 2018
Boeing Appoints Pratyush Kumar to Lead Boeing Defense Program in the United StatesBoeing is pleased to announce that Pratyush Kumar, president of Boeing India, has been selected to lead the iconic F-15 fighter aircraft program in the United States. Kumar will focus on furthering the F-15 business in the U.S. and globally.
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January 10, 2018
Éric Trappier, Chairman and CEO of Dassault Aviation, becomes Chairman of CIDEFÉric Trappier, Chairman and CEO of Dassault Aviation, President and Chairman of the Board of ASD and President of GIFAS, was appointed Chairman of CIDEF (Conseil des Industries de Défense Françaises).
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March 6, 2017
Club One Air appoints Rajan Mehra as COOCLUB ONE AIR (COA), one of India's leading Business Aviation Company and the leader in the luxury charter services will now be headed by Mr. Rajan Mehra, who joins them as Chief Operating Officer (COO).
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February 3, 2017
Thales appoints Emmanuel de Roquefeuil as Country Director in IndiaThales has announced the appointment of Emmanuel de Roquefeuil as the new VP and Country Directory for India. He will succeed Antoine Caput with effect from 1st February 2017.
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February 1, 2017
BAE Systems names Nik Khanna Managing Director for IndiaBAE Systems is pleased to announce the appointment of Nik Khanna as the Managing Director of its India operations with effect from 1st February 2017. Nik joins the Company from Raytheon where as Country President he led business development, marketing and strategy in India for the last four years.
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February 1, 2017
CFM International names Gaël Méheust new president & CEOCFM International (CFM) today named Gaël Méheust as its new president and chief executive officer, effectively immediately.
