Airbus appoints Remi Maillard as head of technology, sources say
Remi Maillard will also be responsible for commercial aircraft engineering, replacing Sabine Klauke in both roles and superseding the 'Chief Technology Officer' role which will no longer sit on the executive committee, they said.
From July 1, Klauke will become head of the next generation of digital design and manufacturing activities within the main commercial business. Airbus declined to comment.
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