Andreas Perotti takes over the function of Chief Marketing Officer, Europe at the strategic partner company EHang and will support the development of the European market. He will remain the divisional manager for all marketing & communication agendas of FACC AG. Kristina Erlinger becomes deputy division manager and takes over together with Andrea Schachinger the function as corporate spokesperson.
Drone technologies will become increasingly important for FACC AG in the coming years. In the course of the strategic partnership with the Asian high-tech company EHang, FACC has taken on a leading role in this future market. EHang is one of the world's best companies in the field of autonomous aviation. Together, autonomous aerial vehicles (AAV) are optimized and brought to production readiness. In addition, solutions for individual air traffic of the future are being further developed together and new technologies and concepts for AAVs are being researched.
'I am delighted about the additional task of Andreas Perotti, who will make an important contribution to the development of the European market. Furthermore, exciting synergies will result for both partners. The UAV market is rapidly gaining momentum in Europe and we must position ourselves for this in the best possible way right now', emphasizes Robert Machtlinger, CEO of FACC AG.
The division will be strengthened organizationally to provide operational support. Kristina Erlinger (right in the picture), previously responsible for internal communications at FACC, will become deputy division manager. Together with Andrea Schachinger (left in the picture), she will also assume the function of corporate spokesperson.
'I would like to thank you for the trust you have placed in me and look forward to the new challenge. The setup of a successful aviation company with 30 years of experience and an Asian high-tech start-up offers enormous potential. Together with two strong teams in both companies, we are now taking the next step on the European market', emphasizes Andreas Perotti.
About the person:
Andreas Perotti, born in 1985, has been Director of Marketing & Communications at FACC AG for three years. Prior to that he was corporate spokesman at the Telekom Austria Group. He started his professional career in the European Neighbourhood Policy and worked in Prishtina and Tel Aviv. Born in Linz, he then moved to the European Parliament as office manager of a Vice President before taking over the communications agendas at the Federal Ministry of Finance as minister spokesman. After several years in the public sector, he moved to one of the leading agencies as a senior consultant and then started in the telecommunications industry. Andreas Perotti studied law and political science at the University of Vienna with distinction.
FACC is a worldwide leading aerospace company in design, development and production of aerospace technologies and advanced aircraft lightweight systems. Being the technology partner of all major manufacturers, FACC works together with its customers on developing solutions for the mobility of the future. Every second, there is an aircraft taking off with FACC technology on board. In the short fiscal year 2019, FACC achieved more than 665 million Euro in revenues. FACC employs 3,500 people from 38 nations and working in 13 countries worldwide. The company is listed on the Vienna Stock Exchange and part of the Fortune-500 Group AVIC, providing access to the largest growth markets within the industry. For more information please visit facc.com.
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FACC AG is an Austria-based company engaged in the aerospace and defense industry. The Company specializes in the manufacture of aircraft parts and components. It divides its business into three divisions: Aerostructures, Engines & Nacelles, and Interior. The Aerostructures division covers control surfaces, fairings and wing components. The Engines & Nacelles division provides engine and nacelles components. The Interior division offers interior design services for commercial aircraft, business jets/private jets, freighters and helicopters. The Companyâs services range from on-site support with field engineering, spares service, and repairs to assembly training of customer staff for components and systems delivered by the Company. The Companyâs products are manufactured at four production sites in Austria.
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