Benoît Schultz was appointed Chief Procurement Officer of Airbus as of October 1st, 2025. Since September 2021, he has been in the role of Chief Executive Officer, Airbus Canada Limited Partnership.

Mr. Schultz joined Airbus in 2002, first in Engineering, where he contributed to the transnational integration of the Airbus Design Office. He then held different leadership positions in Finance before joining Airbus Procurement in 2012.

In 2015 he became Vice President Procurement Seats and Electronics and contributed to the A350 XWB Programme ramp-up.

In September 2016, he was appointed Senior Vice President Procurement Systems, Equipment and Services. In 2018, his responsibility was extended to include the strategic and commercial procurement of the A220 aircraft systems, a mission he retained until his

nomination as the head of Airbus Canada Limited Partnership in Mirabel, Quebec.

Prior to joining Airbus, Mr. Schultz started as a systems engineer for the Aeroconseil Group, supporting the Airbus A330 and A340 aircraft families. He then moved to Fairchild Dornier in Germany, where he served as a programme manager and cost controller on the 328, 328JET and 728JET programmes.

Mr. Schultz holds a degree in Engineering from the Ecole Nationale Supérieure de  Constructions Aéronautiques (ENSICA) and received a postgraduate degree (DEA) in Economics of Transportation, Aeronautics and Space in Toulouse, France.

Benoît Schultz, 52, was born in Strasbourg, France. He moved to Montreal in August 2021 with his wife and youngest son to take up his role as CEO of Airbus Canada Limited Partnership.

Pascal ANDREI has a French state PhD degree in Competitive Intelligence & Security from Paris University after a Mathematics and Physics Masters.

He started his career at AEROSPATIALE in 1993 as head of Competitive Intelligence before leading e-business activities in Munich for EADS headquarters.

He created and led Aircraft Security within Airbus before becoming Chief Product Security Officer and Executive Expert for all Airbus divisions overseeing all Airbus products (aircraft, helicopters, satellites, launchers...).

Pascal ANDREI is currently Airbus SVP Head of Security, with a direct report to Airbus CEO, leading all Security activities globally for Airbus companywide, covering Cybersecurity and Physical Security of all assets as well as Crisis Management .

He plays a very active role in international cooperative efforts to guarantee a holistic and proactive approach to security called the ‘Security Continuum’, in order to enhance security of the overall aerospace and defence industry.

For his contribution to the overall security, he was nominated personality of the year in 2015 by the Air Transportation System Security community in Dubaï.

He is a reservist of the “GIGN”, the elite police tactical unit of the French National Gendarmerie and was appointed N°1 honorary GIGN team member.

Pascal Andrei was decorated Knight of the Legion d’Honneur in 2017.

Juergen Westermeier was appointed President & Managing Director Airbus India and South Asia as of September 1st, 2025. Since September 2020, he has been in the role of Chief Procurement Officer of Airbus.

He coordinated strategic procurement topics, as well as the development and application of procurement processes and tools across Airbus. Juergen was also responsible for the Airbus Regional Procurement Offices in the U.S., India, Singapore and China.

Before joining Airbus, Juergen was President of BMW China Services ltd. and member of the BMW Group China Board, based in Beijing, China. In this position, he was heading supplier relations and purchasing strategy for the BMW Group in Asia Pacific.

Juergen started his career in 1998 at BMW. He was promoted Head of Information Services in 2002. In 2004, he was appointed Head of Strategy Purchasing Motorcycles followed by a nomination as Head of Purchasing Powertrain Motorcycles in 2007. In 2015, after several managerial positions within Strategy Purchasing, Quality Management and Supplier Network, he became Vice President Cost Engineering. In 2017, Juergen was appointed Senior Vice President Purchasing and Supplier Network in Asia.

Juergen graduated from the University of Karlsruhe where he obtained a degree in Industrial Engineering in 1998.

Born in Freising, Germany in 1972, Juergen is married and enjoys travelling, cycling and discovering new cultures.

Philippe Mhun was appointed Executive Vice President Programmes & Services for Airbus, in January 2019, and is a member of the Company’s Executive Committee. He is responsible for all current commercial aircraft programmes (A220, A320Family, A330, A350), as well as for their Support and Services activities, and is leading the Future Programmes organisation since January 2024. In his previous role as Head of Customer Services since October 2016, Philippe Mhun was responsible for all Airbus Support and Services activities including the supervision of the Services Business Unit and affiliated subsidiaries, such as Satair, Navblue and Sepang. Prior to this assignment, Philippe was Senior Vice President Procurement for Equipment, Systems and Support, a position he held since 2013. Philippe joined Airbus in November 2004 as Vice President A380 Programme within Customer Services to prepare and support the A380 entry-into-service. He then became Vice President Programmes in Airbus Customer Services leading Single Aisle, Long Range, Widebody, A380 and A350 Programmes together with e-Operations and Supplier Support activities. Before joining Airbus, Philippe held various positions within UTA and Air France, starting as a Structure Engineer for Boeing 747 at UTA all the way up to becoming the Head of Long-Haul Fleet Engineering and Maintenance in Air France. Philippe Mhun holds a degree from the Applied Sciences National Institute (INSA Lyon) as a mechanical engineer. Philippe was born in 1962. He is married with three children. In his free time, Philippe enjoys motor biking and sport, he has a black belt in judo.

Florent Massou dit Labaquère was appointed Executive Vice President (EVP) of Operations for the Commercial Aircraft business of Airbus on 1 January 2024. He is leading the production, quality and procurement organisations and is focused on implementing operational excellence and developing the production system of the future. He is also a member of the Company’s Executive Committee. He was previously Senior Vice President (SVP) of Widebody Programmes since 1st July 2022, after more than three years at Airbus Canada Limited Partnership as Head of the A220 Programme, and was Vice President (VP) of A380 Final Assembly Line Toulouse prior to this. Since joining Airbus in 2012, he held various positions, including the role of Head of Inventory Optimisation and A320 “Fit for Ramp up” Plants Cluster Leader in the Power 8+ transformation programme. Before joining Airbus, Florent served as Director of Strategy and Finance at the French Prime Minister’s Offices, in the State Investment Agency, and also served as Inspector of Finance at the French Ministry of Economy, Finance and Industry. Florent holds a master’s in Engineering, Economics and Physics from France’s École Polytechnique. He joined the France’s Corps des Mines, where he earned a master’s degree in Finance, Economics and Public Policies.

Christian Scherer was appointed Chief Executive Officer of the Commercial Aircraft business of Airbus in January 2024 and is a Member of the Company's Executive Committee. In the period before, he was Airbus Chief Commercial Officer and Head of Airbus International and a Member of the Executive Committee from 2018. Previously he was Chief Executive Officer of ATR for a period of two years, after having been Head of Airbus Group International, responsible for driving the overall Airbus Group Internationalisation strategy from 2015 to 2016. Christian started his professional career in 1984 when he joined Airbus Industrie as a Commercial Contracts Manager. He was seconded to the US between 1987 and 1994 as Vice President Contracts of Airbus North America. He returned to headquarters as Vice President Leasing Markets. In 1999, he was appointed Vice President Contracts and Pricing worldwide while retaining leadership of the Leasing Markets Division and in 2003 he also became the Deputy Head of Commercial. Following his important role in the Commercial activity, he took on the role of Head of Strategy and Future Programmes at Airbus in 2005, responsible for defining Airbus’ long term strategic objectives and for driving the genesis of future aircraft product offerings and programmes, such as the A320neo, as well as Airbus’ international development like the US final assembly lines. In 2012, he moved to another part of the company when he was appointed Head of Sales & International Operations at Cassidian in Munich, Germany. Upon integration of Airbus’ Defence, Space and Military aircraft businesses, he became the Head of Marketing & Sales of this new division until 2015. He also chaired BDLI’s defence and security forum whilst being a member of the BDLI presidium. Born in 1962 in Duisburg, Germany, and raised in Toulouse, France, Christian Scherer holds an MBA from the University of Ottawa and graduated from the Paris Business School (ESCP) in 1984.

After working at Thales for more than 20 years, in Human Resources, Program Management, and Support & Services Management, Pierre-Emmanuel Raux is now Vice President Operations, Flight Avionics activities at Thales. 

Pierre-Emmanuel has been appointed to represent the company on the Board of Directors of the Decade-X organization, effective April 2025.

As the Vice President of Airbus Programs at Collins Aerospace, Talel Kamel is responsible for managing the company's overall relationship and strategic alignment with Airbus. Over his 12-year career with Collins, he has held progressively senior international roles in business development and account management. Before joining the company, his experience included working as a flight physics engineer at Airbus and a programs director at Strata Manufacturing. Talel holds dual Master of Science degrees in Aerospace Engineering from the University of Stuttgart and Ecole Centrale Paris, as well as a Global Executive MBA from INSEAD.

Benoît Molard is the CEO of BoostAeroSpace, bringing 30 years of professional experience in the Aeronautic, Space, and Defence industry. His career includes key leadership roles in procurement, industrial operations, and supply chain management at Liebherr Aerospace and Airbus Helicopters. He has significant international experience, having led operations for Airbus in Australia and New Zealand, supporting both civil and military customers. Benoît holds a Master’s degree in Engineering and an MBA in Procurement.

Philippe Grobois, Airbus project leader, newly appointed General Manager of Decade-X, is in charge of building the new digital ecosystem for trusted data sharing and collaboration in the aerospace and defense industry. He brings over 20 years of experience from Airbus and Satair in supply chain, program management (A350), and digital transformation mainly based in France and Germany.

Gerd Heinzelmann is the Managing Director of Liebherr-Aerospace Lindenberg GmbH, a position he assumed in June 2022. His career with Liebherr began in 1998, and prior to his current role, he served for a decade as the Sales & Program Director. A graduate in business administration, Gerd's industry expertise is further demonstrated by his membership in the BDLI forums for "Equipment and Materials" and "Defense and Security.

Benoît Schultz was appointed Chief Procurement Officer of Airbus as of October 1st, 2025. Since September 2021, he has been in the role of Chief Executive Officer, Airbus Canada Limited Partnership.

Mr. Schultz joined Airbus in 2002, first in Engineering, where he contributed to the transnational integration of the Airbus Design Office. He then held different leadership positions in Finance before joining Airbus Procurement in 2012.

In 2015 he became Vice President Procurement Seats and Electronics and contributed to the A350 XWB Programme ramp-up.

In September 2016, he was appointed Senior Vice President Procurement Systems, Equipment and Services. In 2018, his responsibility was extended to include the strategic and commercial procurement of the A220 aircraft systems, a mission he retained until his

nomination as the head of Airbus Canada Limited Partnership in Mirabel, Quebec.

Prior to joining Airbus, Mr. Schultz started as a systems engineer for the Aeroconseil Group, supporting the Airbus A330 and A340 aircraft families. He then moved to Fairchild Dornier in Germany, where he served as a programme manager and cost controller on the 328, 328JET and 728JET programmes.

Mr. Schultz holds a degree in Engineering from the Ecole Nationale Supérieure de  Constructions Aéronautiques (ENSICA) and received a postgraduate degree (DEA) in Economics of Transportation, Aeronautics and Space in Toulouse, France.

Benoît Schultz, 52, was born in Strasbourg, France. He moved to Montreal in August 2021 with his wife and youngest son to take up his role as CEO of Airbus Canada Limited Partnership.

Juergen Westermeier was appointed President & Managing Director Airbus India and South Asia as of September 1st, 2025. Since September 2020, he has been in the role of Chief Procurement Officer of Airbus.

He coordinated strategic procurement topics, as well as the development and application of procurement processes and tools across Airbus. Juergen was also responsible for the Airbus Regional Procurement Offices in the U.S., India, Singapore and China.

Before joining Airbus, Juergen was President of BMW China Services ltd. and member of the BMW Group China Board, based in Beijing, China. In this position, he was heading supplier relations and purchasing strategy for the BMW Group in Asia Pacific.

Juergen started his career in 1998 at BMW. He was promoted Head of Information Services in 2002. In 2004, he was appointed Head of Strategy Purchasing Motorcycles followed by a nomination as Head of Purchasing Powertrain Motorcycles in 2007. In 2015, after several managerial positions within Strategy Purchasing, Quality Management and Supplier Network, he became Vice President Cost Engineering. In 2017, Juergen was appointed Senior Vice President Purchasing and Supplier Network in Asia.

Juergen graduated from the University of Karlsruhe where he obtained a degree in Industrial Engineering in 1998.

Born in Freising, Germany in 1972, Juergen is married and enjoys travelling, cycling and discovering new cultures.