Jean-Brice Dumont

Executive Vice President, Head of Military Air Systems Airbus Defence and Space

Jean-Brice Dumont is the Head of Military Air Systems and a member of the Airbus Defence and Space Executive Committee since 1 July 2021. He is responsible for the development and manufacturing of tactical and strategic airlifters and unmanned aerial systems, multi-role aerial tankers and advanced combat aircraft, as well as a broad range of services, from MRO activities and in-service support to data-driven intelligence. Together, the A400M, C295, A330 MRTT, Eurofighter and the future Eurodrone make up a world-class product line operated by air forces around the globe. As the leader of Airbus’ military business, Jean Brice-Dumont is also responsible for the export of all these aircraft. Previously he was appointed Executive Vice President Engineering at Airbus in April 2019 and was a member of the company’s Executive Committee. With over two decades of industry experience, he joined Airbus Commercial Aircraft in this role in January 2018 after six successful years as Executive Vice President, Engineering and Chief Technical Officer at Airbus Helicopters. Jean-Brice Dumont joined Eurocopter, the predecessor company to Airbus Helicopters, in February 2004. There, he worked as an Engineer and Development Project Manager for the NH90 programme, prior to becoming the NH90 Chief Engineer and NH Industries’ Technical Director from 2008 to 2012. Beyond his leadership of Military Air Systems, Jean-Brice strongly promotes diversity, teamwork and core human values such as humility and respect. A licensed French Army Aviation pilot, Dumont started his career with the country’s DGA military procurement agency in 1996, where he worked on the Tiger and Super Puma rotorcraft programs before ultimately being appointed the organization’s Chief Test Director for the Tiger helicopter in 2002. Jean-Brice Dumont is a graduate of France’s École Polytechnique and of the ISAE Aerospace.