Leadership Team
Edése Doret
Founder & President
Shortly after graduating, Edése founded Edése Doret Industrial Design, Inc. (EDID) in September 1991, establishing a studio that would grow into one of the world’s most respected names in luxury industrial and interior design. From its base in New York City, EDID would go on to redefine the art of high-end aviation and bespoke interior environments — uniting innovation, culture, and craftsmanship into timeless expressions of design excellence.
Wardah Harharah
Chief Operating Officer
With over 20 years of global leadership experience across the Middle East, North America and Asia Pacific, Wardah has led brand, customer experience design, people development and organizational transformations for iconic brands including Royal Jet, Etihad Airways, and Louis Vuitton. As COO at EDID, she drives operational excellence across, business strategy, project management, and client partnerships.
Henry Lerette
Director of Program Management
With over 48 years of experience in VIP aircraft programs, Henry leads program and project management for complex VVIP interior completions at EDID. His expertise spans full lifecycle delivery, technical oversight, regulatory compliance and certification, and stakeholder coordination, ensuring the disciplined execution and on-time delivery of complex aviation programs.
Design Team
Helen Rosario
Trim & Finish Specialist
For over 14 years, Helen has been an integral part of EDID’s craftsmanship legacy. As Trim and Finish Specialist, she brings unparalleled expertise in luxury materials, detailing, and surface refinement. Helen bridges technical precision and tactile design, ensuring every texture, finish, and tone aligns perfectly with EDID’s exacting standards of excellence.
Tarik Ali
Senior 3D Visualization Artist
With over 10 years of experience in CGI and 3D visualization, Tarik transforms concepts into immersive, photorealistic renderings that bring EDID’s designs to life. His mastery of lighting, texture, and spatial realism ensures every project
communicates the precision, luxury, and emotion behind the EDID design vision.
Engineering Team
Jeff Bender
Senior Design Engineer
With over 38 years of engineering experience, Jeff leads CAD engineering and technical design development at EDID, specializing in aircraft interiors and secondary structures for Head of State, VIP, corporate, and airline configurations. His deep OEM background ensures precise integration, certification-ready design, and the disciplined execution of complex transport-category aircraft programs.
Ernesto Flores
Design Engineer
Ernie Flores is a highly experienced Senior Design Engineer specialising in aircraft interiors and structural engineering. With deep expertise in CAD systems, programming, and manufacturing integration, he has led complex aerospace projects across Boeing and Airbus platforms, delivering precise, high-performance engineering solutions from concept through to production.
Jennifer Strong
Design Engineer
Jennifer Strong is a highly experienced CAD Design Engineer and Mechanical Engineer with a strong background in aerospace and automotive interiors. She specializes in 3D CAD modelling, concept design, and translating creative vision into technical solutions, with a proven track record delivering innovative, manufacturable products across global industries.