Archive · 5 Jun 2025
Airbus Procurement Chief Moves to India; No Successor Named
Airbus, a company that builds airplanes, is moving its procurement chief, Juergen Westermeier, to India to run their operations there.
The memo praises Westermeier's performance.
The company's deliveries are down this year due to problems with their supply chains.
Airbus is also trying to increase how many planes they deliver each year.
There are some supply chain problems like not enough engines and some parts that are causing issues.
The production of one of their popular plane models, A320neo, has also fallen behind one of Boeing's models.
Airbus procurement chief Juergen Westermeier will lead Airbus operations in India and South Asia starting September 1.
Westermeier's replacement is yet to be announced, according to an internal memo.
Airbus deliveries have decreased by 4% in May and 5% year-to-date.
Production of the Airbus A320neo family fell behind Boeing's 737 MAX in May.
Airbus has cited supply chain issues, particularly with engines and aerostructures, as the reason for production shortfalls.
- Who
- Juergen Westermeier, Remi Maillard and Guillaume Faury.
- What
- Airbus procurement chief Juergen Westermeier is moving to lead Airbus's operations in India and South Asia.
- When
- Westermeier's move is effective from September 1.
- Where
- India and South Asia.
- Why
- The exact reasons were not stated, though the memo praised Westermeier's performance.
Suppliers
Airbus
Supply Chain Focus
Suppliers
Standards unification and urging suppliers on quality and stock are effective.
Airbus
A new focus is needed to encourage supply chain to support increased output.
- New Role
- Juergen Westermeier
- New Location
- India and South Asia
- Effective Date
- September 1
- Replaced
- Remi Maillard
- CEO
- Guillaume Faury
- Delivery Decrease in May
- 4%
- Year-to-Date Delivery Decrease
- 5%