Bombardier appoints new President of Aerostructures & Engineering Services

Jean Séguin has held several managerial positions at Bombardier (photo: Bombardier).

Jean Séguin has officially been appointed as president of Bombardier Aerostructures & Engineering Services. In his new functions, Mr. Séguin will oversee the activities of this new business segment that was introduced in July as Bombardier's new organizatinal structure. The new Aerostructures and Engineering Services business segment will specialize in the design and development of complex advanced composite and metallic aerostructures in all classes of civil aircraft and all categories of structure, including fuselages, wings and engine nacelles. He will report directly to Pierre Beaudoin, President and Chief Executive Officer, Bombardier Inc.

“Jean Séguin is a seasoned manager with a deep knowledge of the aerospace industry,” said Pierre Beaudoin. “His vast experience in all aspects of our manufacturing activities makes him uniquely qualified to lead Bombardier’s new business segment. As we focus on improving our performance and execution, his expertise will enable us to take full advantage of the business opportunities generated by our recent investments in innovative products and technologies.”

Jean Séguin is an aviation veteran with over 30 years of service to the industry.  He first position in the aerospace industry was in 1981 when joined Canadair as a Composites Material Engineer. Throughout his career,  Séguin has held several managerial positions at Bombardier Aerospace, including Vice President, Operations; Vice President, Engineering and Supply Chain; and Vice President, Quality, Engineering, Manufacturing and New Programs. Mr. Séguin holds a Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering from Polytechnique Montréal and a Master of Business Administration from McGill University.

"The creation of the Aerostructures and Engineering Services business segment will also help us market our expertise in this field to the aerospace industry, thus generating new revenues. We are setting the stage to take full advantage of our investments and the tremendous growth potential of our new products,” says Beaudoin.