Mr Enders joined MBB/Dasa AG in 1991. After several years in the company’s marketing sector, he became Corporate Secretary of Dasa AG in 1995. From 1996 he was in charge of Corporate Strategy & Technology and from 2000, he was the Head of Defence & Security Systems Division. In June 2005, he was appointed Chief Executive Officer of EADS. Mr Enders holds degrees from the University of Bonn and UCLA, California.

Mr Forgeard joined Matra in 1987 as Senior Vice President of the Defence and Space activities. In 1992, he became Managing Director of Lagardère and Chief Executive Officer of Matra HT. He joined Airbus Industrie in 1998 and became President and Chief Executive Officer of Airbus in 2001. In 2005, he was appointed Chief Executive Officer of EADS. Mr Forgeard graduated from the Ecole Polytechnique and the Ecole des Mines.

Mr Brégier joined Matra Défense in 1993 as Chairman of the Apache MAW and Eurodrone GIEs. In 1996, he was appointed Director for the Stand-Off activities of Matra BAe Dynamics before becoming CEO of MBD in 1998 and CEO of MBDA in 2001. He became President and CEO of Eurocopter in April 2003. In June 2005 he was appointed Head of the Eurocopter Division and member of the Executive Committee.

Mr Humbert joined MBB in 1980. Before becoming President and Chief Executive Officer of Daimler Benz Aerospace Airbus GmbH in 1994, he was a member of the Dasa AG Management Board responsible for the Commercial Aircraft Division. He was nominated Chief Operating Officer of Airbus in 2000 and President and Chief Executive Officer of Airbus in 2005. Mr. Humbert holds an engineering degree and a PhD from Hanover Technical University.

Mr Fernández Sáinz joined CASA in 1971 as a Stress Engineer. Between 1975 and 2002 he occupied various positions such as Product Engineering Manager, Project Manager, Engineering Development Director of the Technical Directorate, Vice President of Engineering and Executive Vice President Programmes, and finally as Airbus España General Manager. Since 2002, he has been Head of Military Transport Aircraft. Mr Fernández Sáinz holds an MBA from ICADE and is a Senior Aeronautical Engineer.

Mr Crosby has been Chairman and CEO of EADS North America since 2002. Previously, he established and was President of the Integrated Systems Sector at Northrop Grumman Corporation after having been Corporate Vice President and General Manager of the company’s Commercial Aircraft Division and of the B-2 Division. Mr Crosby holds degrees from the US Military Academy, from the Graduate Institute of International Studies in Geneva, and from Harvard University.

Mr Ring began his career at MBB in 1977 and was appointed Head of Controlling of the company’s Missiles business in 1987. From 1992, he was Chief Financial Officer and member of the Board of Dornier Luftfahrt. In 1996, he was appointed Senior Vice President of Controlling of Dasa and subsequently of EADS. Mr Ring was appointed Chief Financial Officer of EADS in 2002. Mr Ring holds a degree in business administration.

Since 1983, Mr Gut has held various executive positions in the field of export and international operations for Matra Défense and the Lagardère Group. In 1998, Mr Gut integrated the Lagardère Group Management Board and was responsible for International Operations and the High Technology sector. In 2000, he was appointed Head of EADS International and in 2005, EADS Chief Operating Officer (COO). He graduated from the Institut d’Etudes Politiques of Paris.

Mr Zoller joined Dasa in 1996 as Chief of Staff of the President and CEO of the Company. Previously, he held various management positions within DaimlerChrysler, Dornier and Senstar/Canada. Since 2000, he has held top management positions within EADS’ defence business and was appointed Head of the Defence&Security Systems Division in 2005. Mr Zoller graduated from the University of Tübingen and holds a PhD in company law.

Mr Auque joined Aerospatiale as Chief Financial Officer in 1991, after a career with the Suez Group and the French Cour des Comptes. He held various top management posts within Aerospatiale Matra. Since 2000, he has been Chief Executive Officer of EADS Space Division. Mr Auque graduated from the Ecole des Hautes Etudes Commerciales, from the Ecole Nationale d’Administration, and from the Institut d’Etudes Politiques of Paris.

Mr Itävuori joined EADS in September 2001. Previously, he worked for KONE Corporation since 1982 and was appointed in 1989 as Head of Human Resources and member of the Executive Committee of KONE Elevators. In 1995, he was appointed member of the Executive Committee and Head of Human Resources of KONE Corporation. Mr Itävuori graduated from the Vaasa School of Economics, Finland and served in the Airforce as a pilot.