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Airbus Announces the Appointment of Eric Kirstetter as Executive Vice President of Strategy

Updated: 1 hour ago

Airbus has announced the appointment of Eric Kirstetter as EVP of Strategy, effective May 18, 2026.  He joins Airbus from Roland Berger, a global strategy consulting firm. 


Airbus' New SVP of Strategy, Eric Kirstetter - Courtesy Airbus
Airbus' New SVP of Strategy, Eric Kirstetter - Courtesy Airbus

On Thursday (April 30, 2026), Airbus announced the appointment of Eric Kirstetter as Executive Vice President Strategy, effective May 18, 2026.  He will succeed Matthieu Louvot, who was recently nominated as CEO of Airbus Helicopters.  Mr. Kirstetter joins Airbus from global strategy consulting firm Roland Berger, and brings extensive experience in growth strategy and transformation, built on a wide range of successful projects in the automotive, aerospace and defense industries.  He has supported top-tier clients in Asia, Europe and the U.S. in making strategic decisions, running transformations, closing M&A deals and scaling innovation.


In Thursday’s announcement, Airbus’ CEO, Guillaume Faury, said,


“Eric is joining Airbus at a critical juncture for the Company, as we work to secure a trajectory of sustained growth, bold innovation and positive societal impact.  His experience across a variety of industry sectors, including aerospace and defence, will be key to help us turn global geopolitical and technological changes into strategic opportunities and to implement our long-term roadmap.  I look forward to the collaboration with Eric and wish him every success in the role.”


Eric Kirstetter holds a degree in Mechanical Engineering from ISAE-Supméca and a Master’s Degree in International Industrial Management from HEC Paris.  Prior to joining Roland Berger’s Paris Office in 2017, he served for 17 years at international management consulting firm Arthur D. Little.



Source: Airbus

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