Airbus Helicopters appoints Olivier Michalon Executive Vice President Global Business

Olivier Michalon is the Executive Vice President Global Business for Airbus Helicopters. Previously he was Senior Vice President – Head of Europe Region, since 2014, and chairman of the Board of Airbus Helicopters in the UK as well as director of Airbus Helicopters in Spain.

Michalon joined Airbus Helicopters (then Eurocopter) in 2002 from Bombardier where he held international positions in customer support and global network development based in France and Canada.

Michalon began his professional career in 1990 in a Los Angeles based consulting firm specialising in the semi-conductors and energy industries, supporting multinational companies in their international expansion in Eastern Europe.  He continued his career as a commercial aircraft trader.

Married and father of two daughters, Michalon is an alumnus of Northwood University and the Harvard Business School Executive Program.