SAF 99.94€ -2.15% Worldwide Companies EN Login GROUP PRODUCTS & SERVICES CAREERS FINANCE NEWS & MEDIA Ricardo Varela is appointed Executive Vice-President and General Manager for Safran Electrical & Power’s Interconnection Systems Americas division DECEMBER 01, 2021 HUMAN RESOURCES DOWNLOAD Starting on December 1st, 2021, Ricardo Varela is appointed Executive Vice President and General Manager of Safran Electrical & Power's Interconnection Systems Americas division, which specializes in aeronautical electrical cabling for western hemisphere. He will replace Jorge Ortega, who has been appointed CEO of Safran Cabin. Subscribe to press releases Ricardo Varela began his career in 1996 as General Manager of Integradora Makawi (agro industry). In 2000, he joined Johnson Controls (automotive) as Maintenance Repair & Overhaul (MRO) and Logistics leader. In 2002, he was hired by Labinal in Chihuahua (which has since become Safran Electrical & Power) as Materials superintendent. In 2004, he was appointed program manager for Hawker Beechcraft, then in 2006, he became General Manager Design Office for Mexico. In 2008, he joined the Everett site in the US as Engineering leader of the Boeing 787 end-to-end program. In 2010, he was appointed General Manager of Safran Engineering Services Americas, and then in 2018, he became Vice President of Boeing projects for the Interconnection Systems Americas division in addition to this role. Ricardo Varela, 48, is a graduate of the Monterrey Institute of Technology and Higher Education (1996), Mexico. Contact Us PRESS CONTACT Mélodie Susini Safran Electrical & Power +33642819904 melodie.susini@safrangroup.com ADD TO MY CONTACTS Safran is an international high-technology group, operating in the aviation (propulsion, equipment and interiors), defense and space markets. Its core purpose is to contribute to a safer, more sustainable world, where air transport is more environmentally friendly, comfortable and accessible. Safran has a global presence, with 76,000 employees and sales of 16.5 billion euros in 2020 and holds, alone or in partnership, world or regional leadership positions in its core markets. Safran Electrical & Power is one of the world's leaders in aircraft electrical systems. The company is a key player in equipment electrification and in the electric and hybrid propulsion sector. It has 11,500 employees across 13 different countries. For more information: www.safran-group.com LATEST PRESS RELEASES 12.02.2021 FINANCE Safran 2021 Capital Markets Day (CMD’21) Driving innovation for sustainable growth 11.30.2021 BUSINESS Safran and Albany International extend strategic cooperation on advanced Composites 11.23.2021 BUSINESS Jorge Ortega is appointed CEO of Safran Cabin SEE ALL PRESS RELEASE Credits Follow us Contact us Sitemap Privacy notice Legal notice FAQ Privacy settings Privacy settings By clicking “Accept All Cookies” you agree to the storing of necessary cookies to enhance navigation and to make our site work. We also set optional analytics cookies (including third party cookies) to help us improve the site and enhance your user experience by analysing your usage of the site. More info Safran Video Library These cookies are necessary for the website to function and cannot be switched off in our systems. Always active Google Analytics These cookies allow us to count visits and traffic sources so we can measure and improve the performance of our site. They help us to know which pages are the most and least popular and see how visitors move around the site. All information these cookies collect is aggregated and therefore anonymous. If you do not allow these cookies we will not know when you have visited our site, and will not be able to monitor its performance. Youtube These cookies allow you to watch Youtube videos. SAVE PREFERENCES ACCEPT ALL COOKIES WITHDRAW CONSENT