Johann Bordais, president and CEO of Embraer Services & Support, is taking the helm of Eve Air Mobility as CEO, effective September 1. An announcement on a new leader of Services & Support is expected in the coming weeks, the Brazilian manufacturer said.
Bordais joined Embraer in 2000 and is credited with turning its services business into a global, rapidly growing, and most profitable unit—last year services accounted for $1.27 billion, or 28 percent of total company revenue. The Services & Support unit was formally established in 2016, covering commercial, executive, and defense lines. It comprises more than 2,300 employees and covers 5,700 aircraft worldwide.
“I am very grateful for Johann and his exceptional leadership, relentless focus on the customer experience, and excellent results achieved in his 23 years dedicated to the Services & Support area,” said Embraer president and CEO Francisco Gomes Neto. “I am sure he will add significant value to Eve's team during this new phase of the company and will consolidate Eve as a leading player in the new UAM industry.”
The move comes as Eve progresses in the development of its eVTOL technology. “Eve has made incredible progress and accomplished important milestones in the development of an eVTOL aircraft and the urban air ecosystem,” said Eve chairman Luís Carlos Affonso. “Now, with the acceleration of our vehicle development and increased focus on operations and entry-into-service of our eVTOL, Johann Bordais’ leadership and experience successfully leading a global business will be an outstanding addition to Eve’s team, helping our mission to create Urban Air Mobility.”
Meanwhile, Embraer continues to move to broaden its talent pipeline, opening applications for 50 scholarships through its Social Tech Careers program. In its third edition, the career acceleration program is dedicated to women this year, providing an opportunity for students to learn to work with data analysis and the Python programming language for data science, artificial intelligence, and automation application.
The initiative is conducted through Gama Academy, which trains professionals for the digital market. “Embraer Social Tech combines education and innovation to contribute to the development of a more inclusive society,” said Andreza Alberto, Embraer v-p of people, ESG, and corporate communications.
The course lasts four months, after which participants join Embraer and partner companies' talent databases for future selection processes.