Press Release: Bombardier Aerospace
December 4, 2001
MONTREAL -- Pierre Beaudoin, president and chief operating officer, Bombardier Aerospace (TSE:BBD.A.; TSE:BBD.B.),
has announced that Peter Edwards has been named president, Bombardier Aerospace, Business Aircraft, effective immediately.
Mr. Edwards succeeds Mr. Beaudoin, who was appointed to his current position in October.
``I am delighted to have Peter at the head of our Business Aircraft team,'' said Mr. Beaudoin. ``His wealth of
knowledge and experience in the business aircraft industry along with his excellent leadership skills will be a
great benefit to our customers, our employees, and our company as a whole.''
Mr. Edwards first joined Bombardier Aerospace in 1995, bringing with him 16 years of aerospace experience. He served
as vice-president, marketing and international sales, Bombardier Aerospace, Business Aircraft, for five years and
was then appointed executive vice-president, sales, Bombardier Aerospace, Business Aircraft, where his marketing
expertise and business acumen helped to establish Bombardier as the revenue market leader in corporate aviation.
In his new role, Mr. Edwards will oversee all business aircraft operations and, with his team, will focus on developing,
building and maintaining customer relationships.
``I am thrilled to be leading one of the strongest and most highly skilled teams in the business aircraft industry.
I look forward to working with my colleagues to ensure that we continue our ongoing commitment to the industry
and to our customers. We will continue to work hard to ensure that customers are provided with the best range of
aircraft products and services in the business,'' stated Mr. Edwards.
Mr. Edwards is a graduate of the University of Southern California where he received a Bachelor of Arts degree
in International Relations and a Bachelor of Science degree in Business Administration.
Bombardier Aerospace, a unit of Bombardier Inc., is a world leader in the design, and manufacture of innovative
aviation products and services for the regional, business and amphibious aircraft markets. It also offers Bombardier
Flexjet® fractional ownership, aircraft charter and management, technical services, aircraft maintenance and
pilot training for business, regional airline and military customers.
Bombardier Inc., a diversified manufacturing and service company, is a world leading manufacturer of business jets,
regional aircraft, rail transportation equipment and motorized recreational products. It is also a provider of
financial services and asset management. The Corporation employs 79,000 people in 24 countries in the Americas,
Europe and Asia-Pacific and its revenues for its fiscal year ended Jan. 31, 2001 totalled $16.1 billion Cdn.
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Contact:
Bombardier Aerospace (Montreal)
Sylvie Gauthier, 514/855-7983
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Bombardier Aerospace (Montreal)
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