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 in 2000, with the creation of EADS, he became the Head of Defence & Security Division. In June 2005, he was appointed Chief Executive Officer of EADS. Mr. Enders holds degrees from the University of Bonn and UCLA.

From 1972, Mr. Gallois worked in various posts for different French ministries, before becoming Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of SNECMA and subsequently, in 1992, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Aerospatiale. Since 1996, he has been Chairman of SNCF. In 2006, he was appointed Chief Executive Officer of EADS and also of Airbus. Mr. Gallois graduated from HEC in Economic Sciences and is an alumnus of the ENA.

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. He graduated from the IEP of Paris.

Mr. Ring began his career at MBB in 1977 and was appointed Head of Controlling at its missiles business in 1987. From 1992, he was Chief Financial Officer (CFO) and Board member of Dornier Luftfahrt. In 1996, he was appointed Senior Vice President of Controlling of DASA and, subsequently, of EADS. Within EADS, he was appointed CFO in 2002 and COO in 2005. In 2007, he additionally became Airbus CFO. Mr. Ring holds a degree in business administration.

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 functions within Aerospatiale and Matra until becoming Chief Financial Officer of Aerospatiale Matra together with Managing Director for satellites. Since 2000, he has been Chief Executive Officer of the EADS Space Division. Mr. Auque graduated from HEC, from the IEP of Paris, and is an alumnus of the ENA.

Since 1988, Mr. Bertling has held various positions at Braunschweig University and DaimlerChrysler Rail Systems. In 1999, he joined the Military Aircraft business of DASA as Vice President, Augsburg Plant and Aerostructure Programs. Since 2003, he has worked in Eurocopter, becoming Chief Executive Officer of Eurocopter Deutschland in April 2006 and Head of Eurocopter Division in October 2006. Mr. Bertling studied Engineering at Braunschweig University and holds a PhD.

Mr. Botti started his career in 1978 as product engineer for Renault France. From 1989 on, he worked in the United States for General Motors, before becoming Chief Technologist and subsequently Business Line Executive of the Powertrain business at Delphi. In May 2006, he was appointed Chief Technical Officer of EADS. Mr. Botti holds a degree from INSA Toulouse, an MBA from Central Michigan University and a PhD from the Conservatoire des Arts et Métiers.

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 Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of MBD in 1998 and of MBDA in 2001. Since April 2003, he has been President and CEO of Eurocopter and a Member of the EADS Executive Committee. In October 2006, he was appointed Chief Operating Officer of Airbus.

Mr. Crosby has been Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of EADS North America since 2002. He is EADS' senior US executive and Chief Executive of the company operating all the Group's US subsidiaries. Previously, Mr Crosby was President of the Integrated Systems sector at Northrop Grumman Corporation. Mr. Crosby holds degrees from the US Military Academy, the Graduate Institute of International Studies in Geneva and Harvard University.

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

Mr. Itävuori joined EADS in September 2001. Previously, he worked for KONE Corporation from 1982, where he was appointed Head of Human Resources and member of the Executive Committee of KONE Elevators in 1989. 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 as a pilot in the air force.

Mr. Zoller joined DASA in 1996 as the President's Chief of Staff and Chief Executive Officer 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 Division in 2005. Mr. Zoller graduated from the University of Tübingen and holds a PhD in company law.