* Snecma has named Jean-Claude Lepage chairman and chief executive of Hurel-Hispano, replacing Christian Knapp, who becomes chief executive of Messier-Dowty. Other appointments include Philippe Petitcolin, chairman and chief executive Labinal, Christian Mari, chief executive of Yeuchos and Yves Charvin, secretary to the board of directors.

* The appointment of Connexion by Boeing president Scott Carson to lead the Boeing Commercial Airplanes sales team as vice-president, sales has prompted several other management changes. Carson will be responsible for sales of commercial aircraft and related services to airlines and leasing companies worldwide. He has led Connexion by Boeing since its inception in 2000, before which he was chief financial officer of the commercial airplanes division. Laurette Koellner, is appointed executive vice-president, internal services; Rick Stephens, president, Shared Services Group, and Mary Armstrong, vice-president and general manager, Fabrication division. Boeing has named John Sams Jr as vice-president of its Air Force Systems unit. Ronald Marcotte has been appointed vice-president of Air Force Airlift and Tanker programmes and site executive for the Boeing Integrated Defense Systems units in Long Beach, Palmdale and Edwards AFB, California.

Source: Flight International