Mr. Ring was appointed EADS CFO in 2002, Chief Operating Officer in 2005 and Airbus CFO in dual role in 2007. In 1996, he was made Senior Vice President of Controlling at Dasa and, subsequently, EADS. From 1992, he was CFO and Board member of Dornier Luftfahrt. He holds a degree in Business Administration from the University of Erlangen-Nuremberg.