Filippo Bagnato is named executive vice-president of the aeronautics area of Finmeccanica company Alenia, of Rome, Italy. He succeeds Nino D'Angelo, who will leave the company on 31 May. Bagnato was most recently vice-president for technological development and new programmes.
Source: Flight International
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