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Bombardier: 40 Years at Bombardier Building a Culture of Kaizen

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ABOUT THE COMPANY

Bombardier

At Bombardier (BBD-B.TO), we design, build, modify and maintain the world’s best-performing aircraft for the world’s most discerning people and businesses, governments and militaries. That means not simply exceeding standards, but understanding customers well enough to anticipate their unspoken needs.

For them, we are committed to pioneering the future of aviation—innovating to make flying more reliable, efficient and sustainable. And we are passionate about delivering unrivaled craftsmanship and care, giving our customers greater confidence and the elevated experience they deserve and expect. Because people who shape the world will always need the most productive and responsible ways to move through it.

Bombardier customers operate a fleet of more than 5,200 aircraft, supported by a vast network of Bombardier team members worldwide and 10 service facilities across six countries. Bombardier’s performance-leading jets are proudly manufactured in aerostructure, assembly and completion facilities in Canada, the United States and Mexico. In 2024, Bombardier was honoured with the prestigious “Red Dot: Best of the Best” award for Brands and Communication Design.
tony curry

ABOUT THE guest

Tony Curry

Vice President of Transformation, Industrialization, and Operational Excellence at Bombardier
Tony Curry began his career at Bombardier in 1986 as an engineer. Over four decades, he held leadership roles across manufacturing, quality, industrial strategy, continuous improvement, and operational excellence, giving him a perspective on transformation that few leaders can claim. Today, as Vice President of Transformation, Industrialization, and Operational Excellence, Tony leads the Bombardier Operating Excellence (BOE) system: a company-wide approach to continuous improvement that has become central to Bombardier’s turnaround as the world’s leading business aviation company. He believes improvement is never about the tools. It’s about building a culture where people at every level, from the shop floor to the executive team, own the problems in front of them.
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