Airbus taps Spaniard Moraleda as new board chair

Airbus appointed Spanish national Amparo Moraleda as the next chair of its board, marking the first time in the company's more than 50-year history that the role will be held by someone who is neither French nor German. The move is primarily a governance and leadership change, with limited immediate financial impact expected.

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Airbus appointed Spanish national Amparo Moraleda as the next chair of its board, marking the first time in the company's more than 50-year history that the role will be held by someone who is neither French nor German. The move is primarily a governance and leadership change, with limited immediate financial impact expected.