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“In spite of that lengthy list, Russ’s huge record of accomplishments extends well beyond aviation,” Bolen noted. “In fact, the last two times that a sitting U.S. president has visited Wichita, it has been at the invitation of Russ Meyer, and to see the philanthropic projects he’s been deeply involved in.” For example, Bolen noted, President Bill Clinton visited the city in 1997 to commemorate Cessna’s 21st Street Training Program, an initiative to give individuals skills and training for workplace advancement. In 2007, President George W. Bush visited Wichita to dedicate a new 42,000-square-foot complex, spearheaded by Meyer, for the Boys and Girls Club of South Central Kansas. “Russ’s contributions to the aviation industry and to the local community are so numerous and so extensive that it would take a book just to list them,” noted Dave Franson, Wichita Aero Club President, in a news release announcing Meyer as the 2014 trophy recipient from among 15 nominees. “He is, without question, a great choice for the Wichita Aero Club Trophy.”
AIRBUS GROUP TAKES OFF INTO 2014 WITH JOINT BRAND
Taking off into the New Year, the EADS group has been
rebranded as “Airbus Group.” Uniting all its activities under a single and strong brand, Airbus Group also renames two of its three Divisions. Going forward, the Group is home to: • Airbus, focusing on commercial aircraft activities; • Airbus Defense and Space, integrating the Group’s defense and space activities from Cassidian, Astrium, and Airbus Military;
• Airbus Helicopters, comprising all commercial and military helicopter activities.
“For many years, Airbus has been a globally renowned
synonym for technology breakthrough as well as aeronautic passion and pride,” says Airbus Group CEO Tom Enders. “Joining forces under the strong Airbus brand gives all our operations and employees the thrust and lift to capture global markets.” Furthermore, the Group is launching procedures to change the legal form of its holding by 2015: Once renamed, Airbus Group N.V. shall turn into a European Company, Airbus Group SE (Societas Europaea) which will continue to be registered in the Netherlands. “We are a pioneer for European industrial integration. It is a logical step and high time that our multinational culture is also mirrored in our legal structure,” says Enders. This legal conversion has no impact on the organization or operations of the Group. Both the legal name change into Airbus Group N.V. and the
conversion of the legal form into SE are subject to approval of the Annual General Meeting (AGM) of Shareholders: while adoption of the new name is expected at the AGM in May 2014, the legal conversion is targeted for approval in May 2015. These steps complement the transformation process of
the Group. In less than two years, the company has not only modernized its governance, broadened the shareholding structure, and united the headquarters but also thoroughly
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