Airbus SE, which turns 50 this year, has its roots in a consortium formed by the leading plane makers of Germany, France and Spain. But according to Chief Financial Officer Harald Wilhelm, it couldn't have become the fully integrated company it is today, with some €66 billion ($75 billion) in market capitalization, had it not been for the introduction of the euro in 1999. Mr. Wilhelm, who is set to leave in April after more than 27 years at the company and its predecessor businesses, spoke to The Wall Street Journal about...

Source: Wall Street Journal January 20, 2019 14:25 UTC