Corporate Office Staff Reduction And Organizational
Changes
Bombardier announced Friday a
reorganization of its corporate office and the decentralization of
certain functional responsibilities to Bombardier Aerospace and
Bombardier Transportation. The reorganization follows the
previously announced creation of the Office of the President that
regroups strategic and executive management responsibilities around
the Chairman and Chief Executive Officer and the Presidents of the
Corporation’s two main operating groups. A total of 60
corporate office positions will be eliminated.
Bombardier also announced that Michael Denham, Senior Vice
President, Strategy, is leaving the corporation effective
immediately. Richard Bradeen is appointed Senior Vice
President, Strategy and CASRA (Corporate Audit Services and Risk
Assessment) and will assume the corporate strategy function in
addition to his present responsibilities.
"Announcing layoffs is always difficult, but the restructuring
of our corporate office allows certain functions to reside in the
operating groups and be managed by the respective Presidents,
André Navarri at Bombardier Transportation and Pierre
Beaudoin at Bombardier Aerospace,’’ said Laurent
Beaudoin, Chairman of the Board and Chief Executive Officer,
Bombardier Inc. "I wish to sincerely thank those employees leaving
us for their years of devoted service to
Bombardier.’’
"I also wish to thank Michael for his loyal service to
Bombardier," added Beaudoin. "His contribution in many
critical files over the past four years has been significant. On
behalf of the Board of Directors and all Bombardier employees, I
wish him well in his new endeavors.’’
"Richard Bradeen has been a solid leader at Bombardier for seven
years now. With his background in corporate strategy, he is well
positioned to support me and the Office of the President as we
focus on the development of the Corporation’s overall
strategy,’’ said Beaudoin.
The Corporation also announced the appointment of John
Paul Macdonald as Senior Vice President, Public Affairs, effective
immediately. Macdonald assumes his duties in addition to his
current communications and government affairs responsibilities at
Bombardier Aerospace.
"John Paul is an experienced communicator who has proven himself
since he joined Bombardier Aerospace three years ago. I am very
pleased to have him join my management team,’’ Beaudoin
said.