Executive Appointments & Leadership Moves Aircraft Manufacturing (OEMs) ATR

ATR appoints Leonardo Helicopters executive Vittorio Lorenzo Della Bella as CEO, with Patrick Bergues named CFO

ATR will replace CEO Nathalie Tarnaud Laude with Leonardo Helicopters executive Vittorio Lorenzo Della Bella on Nov. 1, under the turboprop manufacturer’s statutory leadership rotation. Patrick Bergues will become CFO, marking a broader refresh of the company’s senior leadership as ATR targets growth and recovery.

Discovered 2026-09-24T02:06:23.548450-07:00 | 2026-09-24T02:06:23.548450-07:00

Briefing

What Hype is tracking

The leadership transition changes ATR’s CEO and CFO positions simultaneously, with Della Bella succeeding Nathalie Tarnaud Laude on Nov. 1.
Della Bella’s appointment brings an executive from Leonardo Helicopters into the top role at the regional turboprop manufacturer, while Patrick Bergues joins as CFO.
The changes come as ATR signals plans for growth and recovery, making the new leadership team relevant to the company’s commercial and financial execution.

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