Ohio & Airbus: Powering Aerospace Supply Chain Innovation

July 17, 2025 - 9:00 AM

ABOUT

Register your interest now for a can’t miss aerospace industry event hosted by Airbus, the State of Ohio, the U.S. Commercial Service and JobsOhio.

As Airbus’s number one supplier state, Ohio is proud to host this collaborative one-day event.  Airbus and Ohio’s industry leaders will provide valuable insight into the company’s vision and the state’s aerospace strategy and investment.

  • Learn how your business aligns with the Airbus supply chain
  • Hear from Airbus in North America’s Chairman and CEO Robin Hayes, and procurement officials from the commercial aircraft, helicopter and space & defense divisions.

LOCATION

The Blackwell Inn Conference Center, 2110 Tuttle Park Pl, Columbus, OH 43210, USA

SPEAKERS

Robin Hayes is the Chairman and CEO of Airbus in North America. He is responsible for Airbus’ commercial aircraft and commercial services businesses throughout the Americas, as well as coordination with Airbus Helicopters, the company’s market-leading helicopter business, and Airbus U.S. Space & Defense.   

Nicolas Lemoine leads Procurement Operations, Flying Part Services, Strategy & Transformation and General Procurement for Airbus Americas, Inc. Previously, he was the Head of Supply Chain Development for Airbus Procurement Operations in the United States, Canada and Mexico. He has extensive experience in Sales, Purchasing & Operations Management.

James Welch leads Procurement at Airbus Helicopters, Inc., bringing over 15 years of progressive leadership experience in procurement, operations, and project management across dynamic aerospace environments.

Tim Gaur, based in Washington, D.C., is a Senior Manager of Research and Technology - Industrial Systems at Airbus. Tim Gaur brings experience from previous roles at Eaton. Tim Gaur holds a Master of Business Administration in Global Business from George Mason University. With a robust skill set that includes Engineering Management, Six Sigma, Aerospace, FMEA, Engineering and more.

 MEET WITH AIRBUS

Airbus will be selecting a limited number of suppliers to meet one-on-one upon reviewing their completed questionnaire.  Act now as space is limited and on a first come, first served basis! Limit two representatives per company.