AFI KLM E&M names new SVP for commercial

Pierre Teboul has been named senior vice president for Commercial at AFI KLM E&M and is taking over from Fabrice Defrance, who is retiring. Teboul will continue to develop the commercial presence of AFI KLM E&M and its network with operators and customers and partners around the world. He will promote new generation products such as the A220 support or the GEnx and the LEAP engine solutions and will lead the sales team in the upcoming transformation and challenges of the MRO business. Anne Brachet, executive vice president of Air France-KLM Engineering & Maintenance, said: “On behalf of Air France-KLM Engineering & Maintenance, it is with great emotion that I thank Fabrice Defrance for his great dedication during these many years. Under his leadership, our services have been greatly developed through careful listening of our customers. In the current context, it is more important than ever to work in a mindset of partnership and listening. I know that Pierre Teboul will give his best to continue the work already accomplished and  endeavour  to build ever stronger relationships with our clients and partners.” Teboul said of his appointment: “I will put my knowledge at the service of AFI KLM E&M’s customers by measuring the work already accomplished, the humility that the period imposes on us and, above all, the greatest enthusiasm. On behalf of AFI KLM E&M: Listening, developing and proposing the best solutions for the aviation business, this is what will guide me in the coming years alongside our customers.” Teboul has more than 30 years of professional experience in the aviation industry within Air France and Air France-KLM Group, from airline business to engineering & maintenance. Since 2007, he has been successively Regional Sales Director North & Eastern Europe AFI KLM E&M and VP Customer Support & Product Performance for the components business. For Editorial Inquiries Contact: Editor Matt Driskill at [email protected] For Advertising Inquiries Contact: Head of Sales Kay Rolland at [email protected]