Claude Alber — MD for Europe, Middle East & Africa and Vice President for Europe, Middle East & Africa at Rockwell Collins

Mr. Claude Alber serves as Managing Director and Vice President for Europe, Middle East & Africa at Rockwell Collins Inc. Mr. Alber is a key member of International Business organization, which was created in 2008 to further increase its focus on commercial and government customers outside of the United States at Rockwell. In this role, he is specifically responsible for developing business and overseeing all of its operations in Europe, Middle East and Africa at Rockwell. Prior to this appointment, Mr. Alber served as Senior Director for Commercial Systems, leading Rockwell Collins programs for Airbus and other international aircraft manufacturers. He joined Rockwell Collins in 1996 and held several management positions, before being named director Integrated Systems, European programs for Government Systems in 2005. In this role, he significantly contributed to the growth of Rockwell Collins military business in Europe. From 1986 to 1995, Mr. Alber held several systems engineer and management positions at Sagem, EADS and Sofreavia Services. Mr. Alber holds a Master of Science degree from Sup Aero in Toulouse.