PARIS, June 4 (Reuters) - The top supply chain executive

at planemaker Airbus, procurement chief Juergen

Westermeier, has been appointed to run the group's operations in

India and South Asia from Sept 1, according to an internal memo

seen by Reuters.

His successor is "subject to further notice," the memo said.

Airbus declined to comment on internal appointments.

A person close to the company said the move was not linked

to the recent supply chain situation which had in any case begun

to stabilise.