Aircraft Manufacturer ATR Announces 2025 Appointment for Senior Vice-President of Operations and Procurement

Global - Turboprop aircraft manufacturer ATR has announced the appointment of Marion Smeyers as its new Senior Vice-President of Operations and Procurement, effective 1 May 2025. She will be responsible for leading the company’s global supply chain and production operations, succeeding Eric Segura in the role.

• She will report directly to ATR CEO Nathalie Tarnaud Laude
• Smeyers brings significant industrial operations experience from various senior roles within Airbus
• Most recently served as Head of Operations for the A321 Final Assembly Line in Toulouse
• Holds an engineering degree from Ecole Centrale Paris (2005)
• Tasked with stabilising production, improving operational efficiency, and preparing for production ramp-up with a focus on performance and sustainability

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