ZeroAvia Appoints Christine Ourmières-Widener as Chief Executive Officer
PRIVATEAug 27, 2026
Internal move“She will lead ZeroAvia's next phase of growth across civil and defence aerospace markets. She will lead ZeroAvia as the company advances toward certification, commercialisation and market adoption of its hydrogen-electric propulsion technologies, and continues as Chair of the Board. Ourmières-Widener has served as Executive Chair of the Board since November 2025, having previously served as a Board Director since February 2021.”
Position
Chief Executive Officer
Company
ZeroAvia
Christine Ourmières-Widener
EverettManufacturingInformation TechnologyGovernment And MilitaryAerospace
Description
ZeroAvia has appointed Christine Ourmières-Widener as Chief Executive Officer, effective immediately. She will lead the company's next phase of growth while also continuing her role as Chair of the Board.
Company Information
Company
ZeroAvia
Location
3102 100th St SW
Everett, Washington, United States
About
ZeroAvia is developing full hydrogen-electric engines for existing commercial aircraft and also supplying hydrogen and electric propulsion component technologies for novel battery, hybrid and hydrogen-electric air transport applications.
From 19-seat regional trips to over 100-seat long-distance flights, ZeroAvia enables scalable, sustainable aviation by replacing conventional engines with hydrogen-electric powertrains.
We are a team of passionate innovators dedicated to bringing safe, zero-emission flight to aviation, with locations in Kemble and London in the UK, and Everett, Washington DC and Hollister, California in the US.
Fundz sees it the moment ZeroAvia changes its leadership, hires an exec or expands, usually minutes after it happens, and tells you who to reach.
EverettManufacturingInformation TechnologyGovernment And MilitaryAerospace