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EADS Barfield names Didier Astic as Vice President of Purchasing
Miami, Florida, July 26, 2006
Miami-based EADS Barfield today announced the appointment of Didier Astic as Vice President of Purchasing. Astic's responsibilities include purchasing, inventory management and OEM contracts.
Astic brings over 15 years of management experience in the aerospace industry, with almost 10 years in the United States. He held several senior level positions in operations, logistics and repair.
Astic started his career with Sextant, France as an avionics computer production engineer. He then moved into various management positions in France and the United States and was most recently Vice President of Operations for Thales Avionics.
Astic holds a Masters in Electronics.
About EADS Barfield (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
