Airbus has appointed Eric Kirstetter as Executive Vice President Strategy, effective May 18. He succeeds Matthieu Louvot, who was recently named CEO of Airbus Helicopters.
Kirstetter joins from global strategy consulting firm Roland Berger, where he worked since 2017. Prior to that, he spent 17 years at Arthur D. Little. He holds a mechanical engineering degree from ISAE-Supméca and a master’s in international industrial management from HEC Paris.
In his new role, Kirstetter will report directly to Airbus CEO Guillaume Faury. Faury noted that Kirstetter joins at a crucial time as the company pursues sustained growth, bold innovation, and positive social impact.
Kirstetter brings extensive experience in growth strategy and business transformation across automotive, aeronautics, and defense sectors.
The announcement came on April 30, with Airbus shares up 0.15% that day in Paris, though down nearly 12% since the start of the year.