ARLINGTON, VA–(Marketwire – October 19, 2010) –

Caption: Sean O’Keefe returned to his position as CEO of EADS North America on Monday, October 18^th, nearly ten weeks after surviving a private aircraft accident in Alaska. O’Keefe was warmly greeted by employees as he entered the company’s headquarters.

About EADS North America
EADS North America is the North American operation of EADS, a global leader in aerospace, defense and related services. As a leader in all sectors of defense and homeland security, EADS North America and its parent company, EADS, contribute over $11 billion to the U.S. economy annually and support more than 200,000 American jobs through its network of suppliers and services. Operating in 17 states, EADS North America offers a broad array of advanced solutions to its customers in the commercial, homeland security, aerospace and defense markets.