Jean-Pierre Talamoni has been nominated Director of International Development within the Strategy & Marketing Organisation of the EADS Group with effect from 1 January 2011. He was previously responsible for Europe, the Middle East and Africa within this same unit. Jean- Pierre Talamoni joined the EADS Group in January 2008. Before that, he was Director of Sales and Business Development at MBDA and a member of the Executive Committee.

International Development (ID) is in charge of supporting and promoting the international development of the EADS Group in close cooperation with the Divisions. It leads EADS' strategy in the respective Region/Country to all local stakeholders, including key customers, to ensure that EADS is perceived in the respective country as speaking with "One Voice". It coordinates and supports marketing and sales actions locally.