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John Harrison

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General Counsel at Airbus
📍 Greater Paris Metropolitan Region, France

John Harrison is the General Counsel, Head of Public Affairs, and UK Chairman at Airbus, with over 30 years of international legal experience. A graduate of McGill University and a Fellow of the Royal Aeronautical Society, he leads the companys global legal, compliance, and public affairs functions, having previously worked at Clifford Chance and TechnipFMC.

Outside of his corporate roles, John serves as a Trustee for the British Normandy Memorial, reflecting a commitment to historical preservation. His international career was driven by a youthful desire to travel, which he describes as a "series of accidents" that led him into complex cross-border legal work in banking and aviation.

In 2017, John Harrison was appointed a Chevalier (Knight) of the French Legion of Honour, Frances highest order of merit.

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Experience
10 Years
Current Role
General Counsel
Job Level
Leadership
Location
Greater Paris Metropolitan Region, France
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European Defense
As UK Chairman, he publicly advocates for greater European collaboration on defense procurement to strengthen the continent's industrial base and strategic autonomy.
Aviation Sustainability
He champions decarbonization initiatives, including projects for hydrogen-powered flight. Under his legal leadership, Airbus was the first aircraft maker to report Scope 3 carbon emissions.
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Career

Work history

6-2015
General Counsel
Airbus
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Airbus GC John Harrison on the Advancing Position .... Featured in ACC Docket
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Airbus Group Appoints John Harrison as Group General Counsel. Featured in Airbus.com (Press Release)
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Education
Master's degree
McGill University
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