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Bertling leaves Eurocopter for Bombardier

March 12, 2013, Montreal – Bombardier today announced the appointment of
Lutz Bertling as president and chief operating officer of Berlin-based
Bombardier Transportation, effective June 3, 2013. Prior to joining Bombardier, Bertling was president and chief executive
officer of Eurocopter Group, a subsidiary of EADS. Bertling replaces
Andre Navarri, who will remain as strategic advisor to the president and
chief executive officer until June 1, 2014 at which time he will retire
from the organization.

"I am extremely pleased to welcome Lutz
Bertling, a leader with a proven track record of managing complexity in
organizations with global workforces. His wealth of experience and
achievements in the transportation and defence industries will reinforce
Bombardier Transportation's leadership position," said Pierre Beaudoin,
president and chief executive officer, Bombardier Inc. "Lutz is a seasoned executive who has the talent and drive to meet our present and future challenges."

"Andre
has been an instrumental part of Bombardier Transportation's
transformation. His leadership and stewardship have helped us shape the
evolution of mobility and turned Bombardier Transportation into an
acknowledged global leader in rail technology. I look forward to
continue working with him on specific mandates up until his retirement,"
said Beaudoin.

Bertling held several functions with increasing
responsibility at Adtranz, Daimler Chrysler Rail Systems GmbH between
1993 and 1999. Afterwards, he joined EADS' Military Aircraft Business
Unit as Vice President Augsburg Plant and Aerostructure Programs in
1999. He eventually moved to Eurocopter Group in 2003 as Executive Vice
President Governmental Helicopters, was promoted chief executive
officer of Eurocopter Deutschland in 2006, only to be appointed
president and chief executive officer of Eurocopter Group a few months
later. During his tenure, he successfully managed an international group
with subsidiaries in more than 20 countries, nearly doubling its
revenues to $8.3 billion in 2012.

Bertling studied Mechanical
Engineering at the Technical University of Braunschweig, earning a
Doctorate in 1992. He is also Chevalier de l'Ordre National de la Legion
d'Honneur of the Republic of France.