Marion Smeyers Appointed ATR’s SVP Operations & Procurement
Toulouse, 3 April 2025 – ATR, the leading manufacturer of regional aircraft worldwide, today announced the appointment of Marion Smeyers as Senior Vice-President of Operations and Procurement, effective 1 May 2025. She succeeds Eric Segura, and will report directly to ATR’s Chief Executive Officer, Nathalie Tarnaud Laude.
Marion Smeyers brings a wealth of experience in industrial operations, having held leadership roles across various Airbus divisions. Most recently, she served as the Head of Operations for the A321 Final Assembly Line in Toulouse, where she successfully managed its launch and ramp-up. Her background also includes serving as Executive Assistant to the Airbus Chief Executive Officer and leading operations for satellite production at Airbus Defence & Space in the United Kingdom, along with various roles in manufacturing and supply chain management. Marion Smeyers graduated from Ecole Centrale Paris in 2005.
A true industry enthusiast, Marion Smeyers will be responsible for driving operational excellence across ATR’s supply chain, stabilising production and preparing the manufacturer’s ramp up, with a focus on efficiency, performance and sustainability, and a pragmatic and collaborative approach.
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About ATR
ATR is the world number one regional aircraft manufacturer with its ATR 42 and 72, the best-selling aircraft in the below 90-seat market segment. The unifying vision of the company is to accelerate sustainable connections for people, communities and businesses, no matter how remote. Flown by some 200 airlines in over 100 countries, ATR aircraft open 120 new routes on average every year, facilitating the development of territories and enabling access to crucial services like healthcare and education. Thanks to ATR’s focus on continuous innovation and the intrinsic efficiency of the turboprop technology, ATR aircraft are the most advanced, versatile, cost-effective and lowest-emission regional aircraft on the market, emitting 45% less CO2 than similar-size regional jets. In January 2022, we flew the first ever commercial aircraft using 100% SAF in both engines. ATR is a joint-venture between Airbus and Leonardo.