Bombardier Aerospace has announced the appointment of Michele Arcamone as President, Bombardier Commercial Aircraft. Arcamone will succeed Gary R. Scott, who retired on 1 October 2011. “We are extremely pleased to welcome Mike Arcamone to Bombardier Aerospace,” said Guy C. Hachey, President and Chief Operating Officer, Bombardier Aerospace. “Mike comes to us with a brilliant track record throughout his 30-year career in the automotive industry. He brings a unique background of international experience to our team. His hands-on leadership approach and wealth of experience in operations and program management will benefit our Commercial Aircraft business unit, especially as we drive towards bringing the CSeries aircraft to market.” Arcamone most recently held the position of President and Chief Executive Officer, GM Korea, based in Seoul, where he was responsible for a multi-billion dollar organisation with export sales to 150 customers. Since joining General Motors in 1980, he successfully delivered numerous large-scale projects and developed a global perspective through his leadership roles in North America, Europe and Asia, which is also a key growth region for Bombardier. He completed his undergraduate studies at Concordia University and holds a diploma in Management from McGill University. Arcamone had this to say about his new role: “I am humbled by the opportunity to lead Bombardier’s Commercial Aircraft business unit and excited to be returning to my home country. While I am new to the Aerospace industry, I am joining a strong and knowledgeable leadership team, and our combined expertise will ensure the long-term prosperity of this business unit. I look forward to putting my knowledge and experience to work and delivering on our commitments to our stakeholders.”