Javier Solana, Head of the European Defence Agency (EDA), announced today the appointment of Arturo Alfonso-Meiriño as the Agency’s Industry and Market (I&M) Director.
Alfonso-Meiriño, who is currently Assistant I&M Director in EDA, will take up his post in early January 2009. He will replace Ulf Hammarström, the Agency’s first I&M Director.
"I am delighted to announce the appointment of such a talented and well-qualified Director. I am sure he will continue to strengthen the EDA's efforts to create a more competitive defence equipment market and a stronger defence technological and industrial base in Europe", Solana said.
"Alfonso-Meiriño experience, acquired in the European Defence Agency as Assistant Industry and Market Director, makes him most suitable for the new position he is taking up", he added.