EADS North America
Thomas Darcy is Vice President of Defense Electronics and Systems at EADS North America.
Darcy is responsible for all Line of Business activities related to Systems and Defense Electronics and Services in the United States. He is responsible to the COO of EADS North America for formulating and integrating Defense and Security strategy and activities for the U.S. market. Darcy serves on numerous corporate boards and non-governmental organization boards.
Prior to his current position at EADS North America, Darcy worked for Northrop Grumman Corporation in Brussels, Belgium where he was the Vice President of Europe responsible for Northrop Grumman Integrated Systems (IS) Sector’s Western, Central and Eastern European business development and government relations activities. In addition, Darcy was the Managing Director of the IS international operating subsidiary in Belgium. Darcy also was the President of the American Defense Industry Forum (ADIF), was former US Government Representative to the NATO Industrial Advisory Group (NIAG) and served on the Board of Directors of the United States Trade and Investment Center (USTIC). From 1991 to 1995, he was the U.S. National Armaments Director Representative to NATO. In addition, Darcy advised the US Ambassadors to NATO and the European Union on defense trade and technology issues. Darcy is a retired U.S. naval officer.
Darcy has a BS and MS in Finance and Accounting and is a graduate of the US Defense Systems Management College. He has written numerous articles on transatlantic cooperation, defense policy and industry collaboration.
