A permanent team, led by the Foundation's general delegate ensures the Foundation's day-to-day functioning. This team belongs to the Corporate Communications Department and is supported by a network of national correspondents.

A Project Selection Committee meets at least three times a year to examine the projects short-listed by the Foundation's team and decides on the partnerships to be put in place, and also the follow up of the projects selected. This committee is chaired by the General Delegate and comprises 15 delegates.

An International Steering Committee facilitates the application of the Foundation's policies all round the world. It provides the essential feedback from the projects, and handles communications and employee involvement.

The Foundation's Board of Directors meets at least once a year in Toulouse, France.

President: Tom Enders, Airbus President and CEO

College of founding members

John Leahy, COO - Customers Airbus SAS
Thierry Baril - Head of Human Resources Airbus SAS
Rainer Ohler - Head of Public Affairs and Communication Airbus SAS
Fernando Alonso - Head of Flight Tests and Integration Tests Airbus SAS
Daniel Salvador - Head of Human Resources Airbus France

College of staff representatives

Bruno Spitz
Didier Gregory

College of area-related external experts

Marcel Rufo MD (French)
Journalist and renowned psychoanalyst for young people.
Doctor Henning Voscherau (German)
Supports organisations that help reintegrate the disabled and prevent drug-addiction.
Manuel Toharia Cortès (Spanish)
Director of the Science Museum Prince Felipe and of the City of Arts and Sciences in Valencia; scientific journalist on the "Cadena Ser" radio station.
Kriss Akabusi (British)
Three-time Olympic gold medallist, founding Director and Chairman of TACT (The Akabusi Charitable Trust).

Airbus employees and the Corporate Foundation

Airbus and its local entities have a longstanding tradition of corporate philanthropy and many employees are already involved in community activities. The Airbus Corporate Foundation can help by supporting their projects on these themes.

Employees can also volunteer to make their contribution to the Foundation’s partner associations.

The Foundation can also enable the employees to go on missions in the framework of solidarity leave.

Employees can submit their project using the application form available on this web site and on the company intranet. The project will then go through the same selection process. View the application forms






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