Airbus announces new leadership in India and South Asia region, with Jürgen Westermeier assuming the position as President and Managing Director.
Airbus, the European aerospace giant, has announced the appointment of Jürgen Westermeier as the President and Managing Director for India and South Asia, effective September 1, 2025.
Westermeier, who currently serves as the Executive Vice-President and Chief Procurement Officer at Airbus, will take over from Rémi Maillard, who will become Executive Vice-President Engineering for Commercial Aircraft and Head of Technology at Airbus.
Jürgen Westermeier began his career at BMW in 1998, holding strategic positions across Information Services, Motorcycles Purchasing, Quality Management, Supplier Network, and Cost Engineering. He joined Airbus as Chief Procurement Officer in 2020.
In his new role, Westermeier will be responsible for commercial aircraft sales and for expanding Airbus' footprint in India and South Asia. He will also oversee Airbus' business in India and South Asia across Commercial Aircraft, Defence and Space, and Helicopters.
A central focus of Westermeier's mandate is to advance Airbus’ 'Make in India' strategy, aiming to deepen India’s integration into Airbus' global manufacturing and supply chain ecosystem. He will help advance Airbus' commitment to 'Make in India' by supporting the company’s campaigns aligned to this vision.
Westermeier's deep experience in procurement, global supplier partnerships, and operations is expected to support Airbus' growth and innovation ambitions in this key market. His expertise in strategic positions across various domains at BMW will be instrumental in driving Airbus' business across Commercial Aircraft, Defence and Space, and Helicopters in India and South Asia.
More specifically, Westermeier will spearhead Airbus' business, drive commercial aircraft sales and regional expansion, expand Airbus’ presence in services, engineering, digital, innovation, and training domains within the region, and consolidate Airbus' presence in the strategically important and rapidly growing aviation market of India and South Asia.
Jürgen Westermeier holds a degree in Industrial Engineering from the University of Karlsruhe, Germany.
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- In his new role, Jürgen Westermeier will lead Airbus' business expansion in India and South Asia, overseeing affairs across various domains such as Commercial Aircraft, Defence and Space, and Helicopters.
- As the President and Managing Director for India and South Asia, Jürgen Westermeier's expertise in finance, technology, and business strategies will play a significant role in advancing Airbus’ 'Make in India' strategy and consolidating their presence in the rapidly growing aviation market.