Ralph D. Crosby Jr.

Ralph Dozier Crosby Jr. (born September 23, 1947) was president and CEO of EADS North America - now known as the Airbus Group, Inc – from 2002 to 2009. He is a board member of Airbus and of American Electric Power.

Studies Born in South Carolina, Crosby holds a Bachelor of Science in natural sciences from the United States Military Academy (1969). In 1976, he obtained a master's degree in international relations at the Graduate Institute of International Studies in Geneva. In 1977, he graduated with a master's degree in public administrative law from Harvard University.

Beginning of civilian career at Northrop Grumman Crosby joined Northrop Grumman in 1981 as special assistant to the senior vice president of the marketing and technology department. In 1983, he was appointed director of the group's Washington D.C. office and became its vice-president and general manager in 1985. In 1991, he became vice-president of the business and advanced systems development branches of the B-2 department. He was appointed corporate vice president and general manager in 1994. and has been awarded Chevalier of the Légion d’Honneur of France.