Airbus board changes: Obermann departs, Fouquet co-opted, Moraleda chairs
Airbus announces board changes effective 1 October 2026: Obermann leaves for SAP, Fouquet joins, Moraleda becomes Chair, and Menegaux is selected for 2027.
The story in focus
Airbus announced board changes effective 1 October 2026. René Obermann stepped down to focus on his SAP mandate. Amparo Moraleda succeeded him as Chair. Christophe Fouquet was co-opted to complete Obermann's term. Florent Menegaux was selected to succeed Jean-Pierre Clamadieu, who will not seek a new mandate at the 2027 AGM.
- René Obermann left Airbus's board on 1 October 2026 to take a SAP supervisory board role.
- Christophe Fouquet, CEO of ASML, was co-opted to complete Obermann's remaining term and will seek a three-year mandate at the 2027 AGM.
- Florent Menegaux, CEO of Michelin, was selected to succeed Jean-Pierre Clamadieu, who will not seek a new mandate at the 2027 AGM.
Chair transition and board composition
Airbus SE announced that René Obermann left its Board of Directors effective 1 October 2026, following his April 2026 decision to step down. The company said he will concentrate on his mandate as Non-Executive Director and incoming Chairman of the Supervisory Board at SAP. Amparo Moraleda succeeded him as Chair on 1 October, a move Airbus said was previously announced.
To replace Obermann as a Non-Executive Director for the remainder of his term, the board co-opted Christophe Fouquet, CEO of ASML. Fouquet will seek a full three-year mandate at the next Annual General Meeting in April 2027.
Nominees for 2027 AGM and committee role
Jean-Pierre Clamadieu told the board he will not seek a new mandate at the 2027 AGM when his current term expires. Florent Menegaux, CEO of Michelin, was selected to succeed him and will seek a three-year mandate as a Non-Executive Director at that meeting.
Amparo Moraleda and Oliver Zipse, former Chairman of the Board of Management of BMW AG, will both seek renewed three-year mandates at the 2027 AGM. The board also designated Mark Dunkerley as Chair of the Remuneration, Nomination and Governance Committee and Lead Independent Director, succeeding Moraleda in that capacity.
When will Christophe Fouquet and Florent Menegaux seek shareholder mandates?
Both will seek three-year mandates at Airbus's next Annual General Meeting in April 2027, according to the company's announcement.
Sources & further reading
Help keep the record accurate. Send a correction.
