John Leahy (executive)
John Leahy (born August 1950) is the chief operating officer - customers at Airbus after being appointed to the position in July 2005. Leahy continues as Airbus' chief commercial officer, a role he has held since August 1994. He is a member of the Airbus main board of management. At Airbus, and indeed throughout the commercial aviation industry, he is known as a prolific aircraft salesman. He made a significant contribution to the increase in Airbus' market share, from 18% in 1993 to 57% a decade later.
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