Kurt Rossner Appointed Head of A400M Programme

Following the reorganization of the A400M Programme already announced earlier, Kurt Rossner, currently Head of Light & Medium & Derivatives within Military Aircraft, has been appointed Head of A400M Programme with effect as of 1 April. He will report directly to Fernando Alonso, Head of Military Aircraft within Airbus Defence and Space. Kurt Rossner has a wide knowledge of the programme after occupying different positions in the A400M organisation over the past years. Kurt Rossner will replace Rafael Tentor, who will in turn replace Kurt Rossner as Head of Light & Medium & Derivatives, a position Rafael Tentor already held before heading the A400M programme, and will also report directly to Fernando Alonso in this role.