Olivier Blain appointed as new Head of Communication at Eurocopter

Marignane, January, 26 2009
Olivier Blain has been appointed as Vice-President Corporate Communication within Eurocopter. He will report to Lutz Bertling, CEO of Eurocopter. He succeeds Laurence Rigolini who is taking over new management responsibilities as Vice-President within the subsidiaries and participation directorate of Eurocopter.

Mr. Blain, 44, held several senior positions in Public affairs and Corporate Communications with major international companies such as Intel, Hewlett Packard, Schneider Electric and British American Tobacco. Most recently, he served as Vice-President and Director of Public Affairs, Communications and Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) for Coca-Cola Enterprise in France. Mr. Blain holds a Doctors degree from HEC and Masters in Law.

About Eurocopter
Established in 1992, the Franco-German-Spanish Eurocopter Group is a Division of EADS, a world leader in aerospace, defence and related services. The Eurocopter Group e.mploys approx. 15,600 people. In 2008, Eurocopter confirmed its position as the world’s No. 1 helicopter manufacturer in the civil and parapublic market, with a turnover of 4.5 billion Euros, orders for 715 new helicopters, and an 53 percent market share in the civil and parapublic sectors. Overall, the Group’s products account for 30 percent of the total world helicopter fleet. Its strong worldwide presence is ensured by its 18 subsidiaries on five continents, along with a dense network of distributors, certified agents and maintenance centres. More than 10,000 Eurocopter helicopters are currently in service with over 2,800 customers in more than 140 countries. Eurocopter offers the largest civil and military helicopter range in the world.

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