Management shuffle at Lufthansa Group

The Lufthansa Group is starting the next phase of its corporate development with a realignment of the Board of Directors. The restructuring coincides with the departure of four board members.

According to schedule, the terms of office of Harry Hohmeister and Detlef Kayser end in the current year. At the same time, Christina Foerster and Remco Steenbergen are leaving by mutual consent. 

The Supervisory Board passed the following resolutions at its meeting on February 22, 2024:

Grazia Vittadini will be appointed to the board on July 1, 2024. As Chief Technology Officer, she will take over the “Technology and IT” department, which will also include responsibility for the “sustainability” area. She receives a contract with a term of three years. 
 

Also with effect from July 1, 2024, Dieter Vranckx, currently CEO of Swiss International Air Lines, will be appointed to the Board of Directors “Global Markets and Commercial Management Hubs”. He also receives a three-year contract. The “Customer Experience” and “Group Brand Management” areas, which were previously part of the “Brand & Sustainability” department, will also be assigned to the department. 
 

The “Group Finance” board department is to be filled. Until the new appointment is made, Michael Niggemann will temporarily lead the finance department in addition to his board responsibility for “Human Resources, Logistics and Non-Hub Transport” (formerly “Human Resources & Infrastructure”). 

With his move to Frankfurt, Dieter Vranckx will take over the mandate of Vice Chairman on the Board of Directors of Swiss International Air Lines from Remco Steenbergen, who is resigning from the mandate when he leaves.

Karl-Ludwig Kley, Chairman of the Supervisory Board of Deutsche Lufthansa AG: “The challenges for our industry and our company are different than in previous years, but they remain enormous. We want to approach it with new momentum and a changed team that combines even more international experience and diverse perspectives. The interaction with our customers, investors, partners, but also the collaboration within the Lufthansa Group requires a strong understanding of teamwork more than ever. We also expect this from our new management team.”