{"success":true,"data":{"pressRelease":{"id":"145696","rtpr_id":"nGNX2FfvDX-20260916","ticker":"BBDB","exchange":"TSX","all_tickers":["BBDB"],"title":"Bombardier Appoints Jeanne Boillet to its Board of Directors","author":"Globe Newswire","published_at":"2026-09-16T21:01:00.114Z","article_body":"MONTRÉAL, Sept. 16, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Bombardier is pleased to\nannounce the appointment of Ms. Jeanne Boillet to its Board of Directors,\neffective October 1, 2026.\n\nJeanne Boillet brings more than four decades of international experience in\naudit, governance, innovation and business transformation. She recently\nretired from EY after a distinguished career spanning France and Switzerland,\nwhere she served as Lead Audit Partner for some of the most prominent\ncompanies in the CAC 40 and the Swiss Market Index (SMI).\n\nThroughout her career, Ms. Boillet held numerous leadership positions at the\nnational, regional and global levels. As a member of EY's Global Assurance\nExecutive Leadership Team and Global Account Committee, she played a key role\nin shaping strategy and driving innovation across the organization. From 2015\nto 2020, she led EY Global Assurance's innovation agenda, advancing the\nadoption of analytics, artificial intelligence and blockchain technologies and\noverseeing the integration of AI into the firm's audit platforms.\n\nMost recently, Ms. Boillet led EY's global community of audit partners serving\nthe firm's 35 largest audit clients worldwide. In this role, she helped shape\nthe future of the audit profession, define strategic priorities and strengthen\nthe profession's value proposition for clients, boards of directors, investors\nand other stakeholders.\n\n\"Jeanne brings exceptional experience in governance, technology-enabled\ntransformation and stakeholder engagement, gained through decades of advising\nleading global organizations,\" said Pierre Beaudoin, Chairman of the Board,\nBombardier. \"Her international perspective, deep understanding of complex\nbusinesses and commitment to innovation will be invaluable as Bombardier\ncontinues to execute its strategy and build on its leadership position in\nbusiness aviation.\"\n\nA recognized thought leader, Ms. Boillet has authored numerous articles on the\nfuture of audit, the impact of emerging technologies and the evolution of\ncorporate governance. She is a Certified Public Accountant in both France and\nSwitzerland and holds an MBA in Accounting and Finance from ESSEC Business\nSchool. She has also completed the EY Sustainable Finance Programme at INSEAD\nand the EY Journey to the Boardroom Program at Harvard Business School\nExecutive Education.\n\n\"I am honored and delighted to join Bombardier's Board of Directors at such an\nexciting time in the company's evolution,” said Jeanne Boillet.\n“Bombardier's successful transformation, strong competitive position and\nambitious vision for the future make this a unique moment in the company's\njourney. Throughout my career, I have worked with global organizations\nnavigating transformation, technological change and increasing stakeholder\nexpectations. I look forward to bringing that experience to the Board and\nworking alongside my fellow directors and the management team to support\nBombardier's continued growth, innovation and long-term value creation.\"\n\nAbout Bombardier\n\nAt Bombardier (BBD-B.TO), we design, build, modify and maintain the world’s\nbest-performing aircraft for the world’s most discerning people and\nbusinesses, governments and militaries. That means not simply exceeding\nstandards, but understanding customers well enough to anticipate their\nunspoken needs.\n\nFor them, we are committed to pioneering the future of aviation—innovating\nto make flying more reliable, efficient and sustainable. And we are passionate\nabout delivering unrivaled craftsmanship and care, giving our customers\ngreater confidence and the elevated experience they deserve and expect.\nBecause people who shape the world will always need the most productive and\nresponsible ways to move through it.\n\nBombardier customers operate a fleet of more than 5,200 aircraft, supported by\na vast network of Bombardier team members worldwide and 10 service facilities\nacross six countries. Bombardier’s performance-leading jets are proudly\nmanufactured in aerostructure, assembly and completion facilities in Canada,\nthe United States and Mexico. In 2024, Bombardier was honoured with the\nprestigious “Red Dot: Best of the Best” award for Brands and Communication\nDesign.\n\nFor Information\n\nFor corporate news and information, including Bombardier’s Sustainability\nreport, as well as the company’s initiative to cover all its flight\noperations with a Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) blend utilizing the\nBook-and-Claim system visit bombardier.com\n(https://www.globenewswire.com/Tracker?data=oZY8R5PIrp82P_52e-jnf4cib8JAuiDI71BcOs_XsHLo8Q43gbDU35B6YDhU3wnC6GWN1XdmOnluQLuwxtPkGOl7NV3XT7KQJQB5qH2pIIo=).\n\nLearn more about Bombardier’s industry-leading products and customer service\nnetwork at bombardier.com\n(https://www.globenewswire.com/Tracker?data=oZY8R5PIrp82P_52e-jnf56Xthz3Z0aBlIBwSFba1MkJvPO1Rj07AtWtJ1ZKXgQmEUxHz1cuSMYqnPuVLCuS2Pg8CKDAa0jcmc7LFYrE8yE=).\nFollow us on X @Bombardier.\n\nMedia Contacts \nGeneral media contact webform\n(https://www.globenewswire.com/Tracker?data=kZrNHPUsYxK8RN-Mjuxg27sRhxhQLAYIcEW_spGQCWoFTrA39oaD7Yk7NYw9JrA6Q_251lcCoD5PU8ySTT1LU7VJTnF0WrzAYLtupev9cf5QaKGz4jMDPtZLA-hmLa1UDiyeNvjiX-TrPxshB_zE_A==)\n\nFrancis Richer de La Flèche   \nVice President, Financial Planning and Investor Relations  \nBombardier  \n+1 514 240-9649\n\nMark Masluch  \nSenior Director, Communications  \nBombardier  \n+1 514 855-7167\n\nA photo accompanying this announcement is available at\nhttps://www.globenewswire.com/NewsRoom/AttachmentNg/22802860-90e6-4bc5-be68-595c8276c2d4\n\n(https://www.globenewswire.com/NewsRoom/AttachmentNg/17388364-7e8b-4836-8d73-8c21f3f49b4e)\nJeanne Boillet \n(https://www.globenewswire.com/NewsRoom/AttachmentNg/22802860-90e6-4bc5-be68-595c8276c2d4/en)\nJeanne Boillet\n\n\nGlobeNewswire, Inc. 2026","article_body_html":"","raw_payload":{"data":{"id":"nGNX2FfvDX-20260916","title":"Bombardier Appoints Jeanne Boillet to its Board of Directors","author":"Globe Newswire","ticker":"BBDB","created":"2026-09-16T21:01:00.114Z","tickers":["BBDB"],"exchange":"TSX","article_body":"MONTRÉAL, Sept. 16, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Bombardier is pleased to\nannounce the appointment of Ms. Jeanne Boillet to its Board of Directors,\neffective October 1, 2026.\n\nJeanne Boillet brings more than four decades of international experience in\naudit, governance, innovation and business transformation. She recently\nretired from EY after a distinguished career spanning France and Switzerland,\nwhere she served as Lead Audit Partner for some of the most prominent\ncompanies in the CAC 40 and the Swiss Market Index (SMI).\n\nThroughout her career, Ms. Boillet held numerous leadership positions at the\nnational, regional and global levels. As a member of EY's Global Assurance\nExecutive Leadership Team and Global Account Committee, she played a key role\nin shaping strategy and driving innovation across the organization. From 2015\nto 2020, she led EY Global Assurance's innovation agenda, advancing the\nadoption of analytics, artificial intelligence and blockchain technologies and\noverseeing the integration of AI into the firm's audit platforms.\n\nMost recently, Ms. Boillet led EY's global community of audit partners serving\nthe firm's 35 largest audit clients worldwide. In this role, she helped shape\nthe future of the audit profession, define strategic priorities and strengthen\nthe profession's value proposition for clients, boards of directors, investors\nand other stakeholders.\n\n\"Jeanne brings exceptional experience in governance, technology-enabled\ntransformation and stakeholder engagement, gained through decades of advising\nleading global organizations,\" said Pierre Beaudoin, Chairman of the Board,\nBombardier. \"Her international perspective, deep understanding of complex\nbusinesses and commitment to innovation will be invaluable as Bombardier\ncontinues to execute its strategy and build on its leadership position in\nbusiness aviation.\"\n\nA recognized thought leader, Ms. Boillet has authored numerous articles on the\nfuture of audit, the impact of emerging technologies and the evolution of\ncorporate governance. She is a Certified Public Accountant in both France and\nSwitzerland and holds an MBA in Accounting and Finance from ESSEC Business\nSchool. She has also completed the EY Sustainable Finance Programme at INSEAD\nand the EY Journey to the Boardroom Program at Harvard Business School\nExecutive Education.\n\n\"I am honored and delighted to join Bombardier's Board of Directors at such an\nexciting time in the company's evolution,” said Jeanne Boillet.\n“Bombardier's successful transformation, strong competitive position and\nambitious vision for the future make this a unique moment in the company's\njourney. Throughout my career, I have worked with global organizations\nnavigating transformation, technological change and increasing stakeholder\nexpectations. I look forward to bringing that experience to the Board and\nworking alongside my fellow directors and the management team to support\nBombardier's continued growth, innovation and long-term value creation.\"\n\nAbout Bombardier\n\nAt Bombardier (BBD-B.TO), we design, build, modify and maintain the world’s\nbest-performing aircraft for the world’s most discerning people and\nbusinesses, governments and militaries. That means not simply exceeding\nstandards, but understanding customers well enough to anticipate their\nunspoken needs.\n\nFor them, we are committed to pioneering the future of aviation—innovating\nto make flying more reliable, efficient and sustainable. And we are passionate\nabout delivering unrivaled craftsmanship and care, giving our customers\ngreater confidence and the elevated experience they deserve and expect.\nBecause people who shape the world will always need the most productive and\nresponsible ways to move through it.\n\nBombardier customers operate a fleet of more than 5,200 aircraft, supported by\na vast network of Bombardier team members worldwide and 10 service facilities\nacross six countries. Bombardier’s performance-leading jets are proudly\nmanufactured in aerostructure, assembly and completion facilities in Canada,\nthe United States and Mexico. In 2024, Bombardier was honoured with the\nprestigious “Red Dot: Best of the Best” award for Brands and Communication\nDesign.\n\nFor Information\n\nFor corporate news and information, including Bombardier’s Sustainability\nreport, as well as the company’s initiative to cover all its flight\noperations with a Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) blend utilizing the\nBook-and-Claim system visit bombardier.com\n(https://www.globenewswire.com/Tracker?data=oZY8R5PIrp82P_52e-jnf4cib8JAuiDI71BcOs_XsHLo8Q43gbDU35B6YDhU3wnC6GWN1XdmOnluQLuwxtPkGOl7NV3XT7KQJQB5qH2pIIo=).\n\nLearn more about Bombardier’s industry-leading products and customer service\nnetwork at bombardier.com\n(https://www.globenewswire.com/Tracker?data=oZY8R5PIrp82P_52e-jnf56Xthz3Z0aBlIBwSFba1MkJvPO1Rj07AtWtJ1ZKXgQmEUxHz1cuSMYqnPuVLCuS2Pg8CKDAa0jcmc7LFYrE8yE=).\nFollow us on X @Bombardier.\n\nMedia Contacts \nGeneral media contact webform\n(https://www.globenewswire.com/Tracker?data=kZrNHPUsYxK8RN-Mjuxg27sRhxhQLAYIcEW_spGQCWoFTrA39oaD7Yk7NYw9JrA6Q_251lcCoD5PU8ySTT1LU7VJTnF0WrzAYLtupev9cf5QaKGz4jMDPtZLA-hmLa1UDiyeNvjiX-TrPxshB_zE_A==)\n\nFrancis Richer de La Flèche   \nVice President, Financial Planning and Investor Relations  \nBombardier  \n+1 514 240-9649\n\nMark Masluch  \nSenior Director, Communications  \nBombardier  \n+1 514 855-7167\n\nA photo accompanying this announcement is available at\nhttps://www.globenewswire.com/NewsRoom/AttachmentNg/22802860-90e6-4bc5-be68-595c8276c2d4\n\n(https://www.globenewswire.com/NewsRoom/AttachmentNg/17388364-7e8b-4836-8d73-8c21f3f49b4e)\nJeanne Boillet \n(https://www.globenewswire.com/NewsRoom/AttachmentNg/22802860-90e6-4bc5-be68-595c8276c2d4/en)\nJeanne Boillet\n\n\nGlobeNewswire, Inc. 2026"},"type":"article","timestamp":"2026-09-16T21:01:00.158526447Z","server_sent_at_ms":1789592460158},"received_at":"2026-09-16T21:01:00.243Z","source_url":null},"analysis":{"id":"134527","press_release_id":"145696","analysis_json":{"industry":{"label":"Aerospace & Defense","sector":"Industrials"},"redFlags":[],"eventType":"board_change","narrative":"Bombardier appointed Jeanne Boillet to its Board of Directors, effective October 1, 2026.\n\nBoillet recently retired from EY after more than four decades spanning France and Switzerland, where she served as Lead Audit Partner for prominent CAC 40 and Swiss Market Index companies and led EY Global Assurance's innovation agenda, including integrating AI into the firm's audit platforms.\n\nChairman Pierre Beaudoin said her experience in governance, technology-enabled transformation and stakeholder engagement will be invaluable as Bombardier executes its strategy and builds on its leadership position in business aviation.\n\nThe release discloses no financial terms or strategic changes — it is a routine governance update.","sentiment":"neutral","agentHooks":{"shouldPost":false,"suggestedAngle":"Bombardier adds EY audit and AI-governance veteran Jeanne Boillet to its board — governance depth, but no strategic or financial change."},"keyFigures":{"customDimensions":{"director_experience_years":"more than four decades","board_appointment_effective_date":"October 1, 2026"}},"quotedText":"Jeanne brings exceptional experience in governance, technology-enabled transformation and stakeholder engagement, gained through decades of advising leading global organizations","namedEntities":{"people":[{"name":"Jeanne Boillet","role":"Incoming Director, Bombardier Board of Directors; retired EY executive and former Lead Audit Partner"},{"name":"Pierre Beaudoin","role":"Chairman of the Board, Bombardier"}],"products":[],"companies":[{"name":"Bombardier","ticker":"BBD-B.TO","relationship":"filer"},{"name":"EY","relationship":"board appointee's former employer"}],"dollarAmounts":[]},"materialImpact":{"score":2,"reasoning":"Routine single-director board appointment, effective October 1, 2026, with strong governance credentials (former EY global assurance leader). 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