Event Brief
MBDA appoints Airbus executive Jean-Brice Dumont CEO
Filed: Jul 16, 2026 at 5:00 AM ET
Summary: MBDA named Airbus Defence and Space executive Jean-Brice Dumont as its new CEO effective Nov. 1.
WHO: MBDA; Jean-Brice Dumont; Eric Béranger
WHAT: MBDA appointed Jean-Brice Dumont as chief executive officer, succeeding Eric Béranger, with a handover starting in October.
WHEN: Jul 15, 2026 at 12:38 PM ET
WHERE: France
WHY: The appointment is a planned leadership succession, with a handover process scheduled to ensure a seamless transition.
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