ATR, a Franco-Italian aircraft manufacturer headquartered in Blagnac, France has announced the appointment of Bernard Marquez as the Head of Quality. Marquez has assumed responsibilities in his new role effectively from 1 March 2023. By joining ATR, Bernard takes the lead of an integrated and independent Quality function and will be reporting directly to ATR’s Chief Executive Officer, Nathalie Tarnaud Laude.
Bernard graduated from the National Polytechnic Institute of Toulouse (INPT). Bernard brings a breadth of experience to the role after 25 years of building sound expertise in quality and engineering. For almost a decade, he drove quality improvement plans mainly for the Airbus Single-Aisle Programme and its various production sites.