Full Name
Barry Eccleston
Job Title
Former Chief Executive Officer, Airbus Americas Inc and Strategic Adviser
Company (Please input the full name of your organization)
JetZero
Speaker Bio
Barry retired as CEO of Airbus Americas Inc in 2018, after 12+ years in that role, and almost 49 years in the Aerospace industry.
At Airbus Americas, his responsibility was all aspects of the Airbus Commercial business in North America. During this time Airbus’ market share of sales in the region grew from around 20% to over 70%.
Prior to Airbus, Barry served as VP and GM for Honeywell’s Propulsion Systems Enterprise, and previously as Honeywell’s VP of Commercial Aerospace for Europe, Middle East and Africa. Before Honeywell, he held Executive positions at Fairchild Dornier Corporation, Rolls-Royce and International Aero Engines.
He graduated with a Bachelor’s degree in Aeronautical Engineering from Loughborough University (UK) and today holds Honorary Doctorates from Loughborough University, and Vaughn College in New York.
He currently serves on the Board of Wizz Air Holdings PLC, a UK Public company, and also serves as an Advisor to JetZero, a start-up company bringing a brand-new ”Blended Wing Body” airplane to the Commercial airline market place. He also serves on the Board of Regents of Vaughn College in New York.
He has served on numerous other Boards, both public and private, and held a number of leadership positions within industry bodies.
In the Queen’s New Year’s Honours List in 2019, Barry was awarded an OBE for services to the UK Aviation and Aerospace Industry.
Barry and Valerie now reside in North Virginia, after a working life in the UK, Japan, US, Canada, France and Germany.
At Airbus Americas, his responsibility was all aspects of the Airbus Commercial business in North America. During this time Airbus’ market share of sales in the region grew from around 20% to over 70%.
Prior to Airbus, Barry served as VP and GM for Honeywell’s Propulsion Systems Enterprise, and previously as Honeywell’s VP of Commercial Aerospace for Europe, Middle East and Africa. Before Honeywell, he held Executive positions at Fairchild Dornier Corporation, Rolls-Royce and International Aero Engines.
He graduated with a Bachelor’s degree in Aeronautical Engineering from Loughborough University (UK) and today holds Honorary Doctorates from Loughborough University, and Vaughn College in New York.
He currently serves on the Board of Wizz Air Holdings PLC, a UK Public company, and also serves as an Advisor to JetZero, a start-up company bringing a brand-new ”Blended Wing Body” airplane to the Commercial airline market place. He also serves on the Board of Regents of Vaughn College in New York.
He has served on numerous other Boards, both public and private, and held a number of leadership positions within industry bodies.
In the Queen’s New Year’s Honours List in 2019, Barry was awarded an OBE for services to the UK Aviation and Aerospace Industry.
Barry and Valerie now reside in North Virginia, after a working life in the UK, Japan, US, Canada, France and Germany.
