Amsterdam, 26 January 2012 – The EADS Board of Directors has met today for one of its regularly scheduled meetings in Amsterdam. During this meeting the following decisions have been taken:

Chairman and CEO

EADS N.V. announces that its Board of Directors has designated Tom Enders to take over the role of CEO when Louis Gallois steps down at the end of his mandate.

Concurrently, Arnaud Lagardère will assume the role of Chairman of the Board presently held by Bodo Uebber.

For further information visit the EADS website: www.eads.com or see document below.