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Patrick Teixeira is named EADS Barfield's Vice President of Airline Programs
Miami, Florida, July 25, 2006
EADS Barfield has appointed Pat Teixeira as the Miami, Florida-based company's Vice President of Airline Programs.
Teixeira is responsible for developing all of EADS Barfield's airline-related business activity, including repair and overhaul, fixed cost-per-flight-hour services, total customized support, procurement and logistics, and rotables and distribution.
He has 26 years of service in the airline and aerospace sectors, having started his aviation career with Texas International/Continental Airlines in maintenance cost management. Other management responsibilities ranged from heavy maintenance and component planning to production control, maintenance finance and material management.
Teixeria's industry consulting experience included engagements with AAR Corporation, American Airlines, Emery Worldwide, Mesa Airlines and Bombardier.
He has a BSBA in Marketing Logistics and Management from the University of Denver.
About EADS Barfield, Inc. (www.barfield.eads.net)
EADS Barfield is an industry leader in aviation support, service, and instrument repair and maintenance. Based in Miami, Florida, with locations also in Phoenix, Arizona and Louisville, Kentucky, the company is owned by EADS North America. The company's repair and overhaul capabilities include crew seats, radio equipment, oxygen equipment and accessories. EADS Barfield is an authorized repair facility for more than 30 European original equipment manufacturers and major U.S. original equipment manufacturers. The company services Airbus, Boeing, and regional and business aircraft and helicopter components.
About EADS North America
EADS North America is the North American operations of EADS, the second largest aerospace and defense company in the world. As a leader in all sectors of defense and homeland security, EADS North America and its parent company, EADS, contribute over $8.5 billion to the U.S. economy annually and support more than 174,000 American jobs through its network of suppliers and services. With 11 operating companies located in 32 cities and 17 states, EADS North America offers a broad array of advanced solutions to its customers in the commercial, homeland security, aerospace and defense markets.
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For more information please contact:
Guy Hicks
Vice President, Communications and Public Relations
EADS North America
Telephone: 703 236-3300
e-mail: guy.hicks@eads-na.com
Odile Yakana
Marketing Communications
EADS Barfield
Telephone: 305-894-5405
e-mail: odile.yakana@barfield.eads.net
