ATR recently announced that the company’s Board Members along with Airbus and Leonardo, have appointed Nathalie Tarnaud Laude as the new Chief Executive Officer, effective from 17 September 2022 Nathalie will succeed Stefano Bortoli, whose four-year term will come to an end at the same date, as per the terms set by ATR’s bylaws. Prior to her current stint, Nathalie Tarnaud has held various senior positions at Airbus in strategy, program, technology, and finance.
Nathalie Tarnaud Laude is currently the President and Senior Vice President and Head of the NH90 Programme for Airbus Helicopters at NH Industries. According to the company, Nathalie will contribute to bringing strong strategic and leadership skills to the functioning, as well as program execution experience, essential to continue developing ATR as a leader in sustainable regional aviation. Nathalie joined Airbus in 2005 and holds an MBA from London Business School.
Nathalie Tarnaud Laude currently NHIndustries’ President and Senior Vice President Head of the NH90 Programme for Airbus Helicopters expressed “I thank Stefano for his strong leadership in preserving ATR’s market position and financial situation, while at the same time maintaining its highly skilled workforce in the unprecedented times of Covid, and preparing the grounds for the future of ATR. I am honored to join such an exceptional team of passionate and professional individuals, and I look forward to working with all ATR employees, existing and new customers, and our shareholders, to bring the company to the next heights. You can count on all my energy and enthusiasm to continue the ATR extraordinary success story.”