Bombardier Aerospace Selects Peter Edwards to Lead Its Business Aircraft Unit.Business Editors MONTREAL--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Nov. 29, 2001 (TSE See Tokyo Stock Exchange. TSE 1. See Tokyo Stock Exchange (TSE). 2. See Toronto Stock Exchange (TSE). :BBD BBD In currencies, this is the abbreviation for the Barbados Dollar. Notes: The currency market, also known as the Foreign Exchange market, is the largest financial market in the world, with a daily average volume of over US $1 trillion. .A.) (TSE:BBD.B.) Pierre Beaudoin, president and chief operating officer Chief Operating Officer (COO) The officer of a firm responsible for day-to-day management, usually the president or an executive vice-president. , Bombardier Aerospace Bombardier Aerospace is a division of the Bombardier group, with the third largest workforce (behind Boeing and Airbus) and the fourth largest in yearly delivery of commercial airplanes (behind Boeing, Airbus and Embraer). , today announced that Peter Edwards has been named president, Bombardier Aerospace, Business Aircraft, effective immediately. Mr. Edwards succeeds Mr. Beaudoin, who was appointed to his current position in October. "I am delighted to have Peter at the head of our Business Aircraft team," said Mr. Beaudoin. "His wealth of knowledge and experience in the business aircraft industry along with his excellent leadership skills will be a great benefit to our customers, our employees, and our company as a whole." Mr. Edwards first joined Bombardier Aerospace in 1995, bringing with him 16 years of aerospace experience. He served as vice-president, marketing and international sales, Bombardier Aerospace, Business Aircraft, for five years and was then appointed executive vice-president, sales, Bombardier Aerospace, Business Aircraft, where his marketing expertise and business acumen helped to establish Bombardier as the revenue market leader in corporate aviation. In his new role, Mr. Edwards will oversee all business aircraft operations and, with his team, will focus on developing, building and maintaining customer relationships. "I am thrilled to be leading one of the strongest and most highly skilled teams in the business aircraft industry. I look forward to working with my colleagues to ensure that we continue our ongoing commitment to the industry and to our customers. We will continue to work hard to ensure that customers are provided with the best range of aircraft products and services in the business," stated Mr. Edwards. Mr. Edwards is a graduate of the University of Southern California The U.S. News & World Report ranked USC 27th among all universities in the United States in its 2008 ranking of "America's Best Colleges", also designating it as one of the "most selective universities" for admitting 8,634 of the almost 34,000 who applied for freshman admission where he received a Bachelor of Arts degree in International Relations international relations, study of the relations among states and other political and economic units in the international system. Particular areas of study within the field of international relations include diplomacy and diplomatic history, international law, and a Bachelor of Science Noun 1. Bachelor of Science - a bachelor's degree in science BS, SB bachelor's degree, baccalaureate - an academic degree conferred on someone who has successfully completed undergraduate studies degree in Business Administration. Bombardier Aerospace, a unit of Bombardier Inc., is a world leader in the design, and manufacture of innovative aviation products and services for the regional, business and amphibious aircraft Noun 1. amphibious aircraft - an airplane designed to take off and land on water amphibian aeroplane, airplane, plane - an aircraft that has a fixed wing and is powered by propellers or jets; "the flight was delayed due to trouble with the airplane" markets. It also offers Bombardier Flexjet(R) fractional ownership, aircraft charter and management, technical services, aircraft maintenance and pilot training for business, regional airline and military customers. Bombardier Inc., a diversified manufacturing and service company, is a world leading manufacturer of business jets, regional aircraft, rail transportation equipment and motorized mo·tor·ize tr.v. mo·tor·ized, mo·tor·iz·ing, mo·tor·iz·es 1. To equip with a motor. 2. To supply with motor-driven vehicles. 3. To provide with automobiles. recreational products. It is also a provider of financial services and asset management. The Corporation employs 79,000 people in 24 countries in the Americas, Europe and Asia-Pacific and its revenues for its fiscal year ended Jan. 31, 2001 totalled $16.1 billion Cdn. (R)Registered trademark of Bombardier Inc. Note to Editors: Images/Illustration(s) available on our Web site photo gallery at: www.aero.bombardier.com/htmen/F15.htm www.aero.bombardier.com |
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