John Leahy (executive)

John Leahy
BornAugust 1950 (age 75)
Alma materFordham University (B.A.)
Syracuse University (M.B.A.)
OccupationBusinessman
SpouseGrace Leahy
Children3

John Leahy (born August 1950) is an American businessman. He is a former chief operating officer–Customers at Airbus (2005–2017), as well as the company's chief commercial officer between August 1994 and 2017, and a former member of the Airbus main board of management. Well known as one of the commercial aviation industry's most prolific aircraft salesmen, he made a significant contribution to the increase in Airbus's market share, from 18% in 1993 to 57% a decade later. He is responsible for over $1 trillion in sales.