Hands-on executive with broad international expertise in strategy, business development and sales within the commercial aviation and aerospace industries. Proven track record in executing large M&A transactions, setting-up new line of businesses in foreign jurisdictions, and leading aircraft sales negotiations. Key strengths include ability to develop and execute strategy, lead cross-functional teams, negotiate complex sales and financing transactions, setup organization, processes and teams that achieve clear bottom-line results. Recognized for strong leadership skills, stakeholder management, entrepreneurial spirit and customer focus with consistent success in deal negotiation and implementation.

VP Business Development @ $850M of international investments through acquisition and organic growth ● Lead Airbus SAS business development activities (M&A or organic growth) ● Manage the business development team from project inception to handover to operations ● Negotiate cross-border M&A deals, including due diligence and antitrust review ● Establish JV including governance, teams and processes setup ● Source and negotiate corporate and asset financing ● Manage innovation structure with $10M annual budget From September 2010 to Present (5 years 4 months) Toulouse Area, FranceSenior Director Business Development @ Established Airbus Americas business development office and developed Airbus Air Traffic Management roadmap leading to the creation of Airbus ProSky. ● Lead Airbus Americas business development activities (M&A or organic growth) ● Develop Strategy for Airbus expansion in the Americas (Industrial Footprint and Services) ● Negotiate strategic partnerships for joint tenders ● Source Investment opportunities ● Build business case and define integration roadmap for acquisitions From September 2008 to September 2010 (2 years 1 month) Washington D.C. Metro AreaSales Contracts Director @ Total transaction amount over $40bn for 300 Aircraft, largest A320 and A350 deals ● Lead aircraft sales negotiations in India, US, Middle-East, China and with Lessors ● Build and Develop Customer relationship at Senior Management Level with Airlines ● Negotiate Aircraft Purchase Agreements under US and English Law ● Restructure Aircraft Financing (PDPs and Sale and Lease Back) ● Coordinate all requirements from both internal and external stakeholders From September 2004 to September 2008 (4 years 1 month) Consultant @ Consultant in High-Tech Business Line (IT&Telecom, Aerospace) ● Manage cross functional and transnational project delivery team ● Specialties in Business Process Outsourcing and Change Management ● Design and deploy new organization, processes and teams across multiple European Sites ● Implement roll-out of new Entreprise Resource Planning in Customer Care, Billing, Operations From April 2000 to August 2004 (4 years 5 months) Paris Area, France

Master of Business Administration (MBA) @ INSEAD From 2003 to 2004 Master of Science (MSc), Aerospace, Aeronautical and Astronautical Engineering @ ISAE-SUPAERO From 1994 to 1997 Master of Science (MSc), Business/Commerce, General @ ISAE-SUPAERO From 1994 to 1997 David Ziegler is skilled in: Strategy, Business Development, Sales, Mergers & Acquisitions, Aerospace, Business Strategy, Negotiation, Project Management, Management, Aircraft, Program Management, Cross-functional Team Leadership, Airlines, Aeronautics, Aviation