India, Aug. 6 -- Aircraft manufacturer Airbus on Wednesday appointed Jurgen Westermeier as the President and managing director of the company for India and the South Asian region.

Westermeier, whose new position will be effective from September 1, 2025, will succeedS REmi Maillard, who makes his way to a global leadership role within the company, said the company's press release

Maillard will become Executive Vice-President Engineering for Commercial Aircraft and Head of Technology at Airbus, it added.

An alumnus of Germany's University of Karlsruhe, Westermeier was in charge of procurement across Airbus and its divisions, having responsibility for developing strong partnerships with suppliers.

Now, as the president and MD of the comp...