Vertical Aerospace Ltd NYSE: EVTL
On October 21, 2026, Vertical Aerospace Ltd. (NYSE: EVTL) announced the appointment of Marc Fontaine to its Board of Directors, effective immediately. Fontaine currently serves as the CEO of defense artificial intelligence firm Helsing SAS and previously spent more than two decades at Airbus in key executive capacities, including Digital Transformation Officer, Company Secretary, and Chief of Staff to the CEO. His addition strengthens the company's governance and industrial execution capabilities alongside recently appointed Chair Fabrice Brégier and director Clyde Woltman as Vertical progresses the Valo eVTOL certification programme and explores strategic partnerships with advisor Jefferies LLC.