ATR’s board members have appointed the company’s new Chief Executive Officer, Vittorio Lorenzo Della Bella, effective 1 November 2026. Lorenzo (left) succeeds Nathalie Tarnaud Laude following the terms set by ATR’s bylaws.
Currently President of Leonardo Helicopters US, Lorenzo previously served as Senior Vice-President Customer Support, Services & Training for Leonardo Helicopters, where he led a global organisation of approximately 2,500 employees supporting more than 4,500 helicopters and 1,300 customers worldwide.
Over the course of his career, he has held senior leadership positions spanning programme management, business development, customer support and international industrial co-operation, notably serving as Managing Director of NHIndustries.
As a joint venture between Airbus and Leonardo, with balanced shareholder representation within its executive leadership team, ATR has also appointed Patrick Bergues as Senior Vice-President Finance and Chief Financial Officer, also effective 1 November 2026. He succeeds Andrea Coccetti, who will be taking on a new role within the Leonardo group.
Bergues (right) most recently served as Chief Financial Officer of Airbus in the US and Chief Financial Officer of Starlab Space. During a career spanning more than three decades in aerospace finance, he has held a variety of senior leadership positions covering corporate finance, aircraft financing, insurance and risk management, financial analysis and business control across Airbus’ commercial aircraft, helicopters, defence, space and services activities.
Paying tribute to his predecessor, Lorenzo said: “I would like to thank Nathalie for her dedication and leadership over the past four years. Under her guidance, ATR has further strengthened its position as the world’s leading regional aircraft manufacturer and laid solid foundations for the future. I am honoured to join a company recognised worldwide for its outstanding products, strong values and unique contribution to regional connectivity.”
He added: “I am also delighted to welcome Patrick to ATR’s Executive Committee. His extensive international experience and deep understanding of the aerospace industry will be a tremendous asset as we continue to strengthen ATR’s competitiveness, support our customers around the world and advance our long-term ambitions. Together with ATR’s talented teams, customers, operators and shareholders, we will build on the company’s remarkable legacy and write the next chapter of its success.”
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