Eric Schulz, Chief Commercial Officer for Airbus, started his role on 25^th of January 2018. Mr. Schulz is a member of the Airbus Executive Committee.

In 2011, Eric joined Rolls Royce to become COO - Gas Turbine Services. Six months later, he was subsequently appointed COO - Civil Large Engines, Civil Aerospace and then became President of Civil Large Engine Programmes, before being appointed Rolls Royce President - Civil Aerospace in January 2016.

In 2003, he was appointed by Goodrich as President of Aviation Technical Services, before becoming President of Goodrich Actuation Systems three years later. In 1996, he was President of Air Liberte Industries/British Airways group, before moving to the USA in 2000, where he worked for EADS/Airbus as President of EADS Aeroframe.  Eric started his career in 1985, working for Aerospatiale/Airbus, before joining UTA French Airlines/Air France. 

A native of France, Eric grew up in France and Italy. He holds two Masters Degrees; Mechanical Engineering from the Ecole d’Ingenieurs of Geneva and Aeronautical Engineering from ESTAe Paris.  He also holds an Executive Leadership Degree from the University of California, Berkeley.