Pierre Beaudoin has been appointed as president and coo of Bombardier Aerospace. Beaudoin succeeds Michael Graff who has chosen to pursue other interests in the US while remaining as an advisor to the president to the end of the year. Beaudoin brings to his new function an in-depth knowledge and first-hand experience of the business of Bombardier. He was president and coo of Bombardier Recreational Products for five years.