Daher-Socata CEO Stéphane Mayer has added the title of president, replacing François Lépinoy, who will become president of the executive board for the Air Caraïbes Group.
Embraer announced several changes to its executive management team. Luís Carlos Affonso, formerly executive v-p of executive jets, was named executive v-p of new programs, while Ernest Edwards, previously v-p of sales and marketing in the executive jets division for the U.S., Canada and the Caribbean, was promoted to president, Embraer Executive Jets. Mauro Kern is now the Brazilian airframer’s executive v-p for engineering and technology. Before this appointment he was executive v-p of new programs for the airline market. Emílio Matsuo, formerly executive v-p of engineering, moved to the recently created position of chief engineer, as Hélio Bambini, previously v-p of supply chain, was chosen to lead the manufacturer’s industrial operations as vice president.
