The BDLI Executive Board consists of the President, the Vice Presidents, the SME Representative, the Treasurer, and the Principal Managing Director. The Committee consists of a total of 22 voting members.
President
BDLI President
Dr Michael Schoellhorn
CEO | Airbus Defence and Space GmbH
Manufacturer group
Aerospace systems
Vice Presidents
Vice President Space
Dr Marc Steckling
Head of Earth Observation, Science and Exploration and Head of Space Germany | Airbus Defence and Space
Manufacturer group
Aerospace systems
Vice President Aviation
Dr Johannes Bussmann
CEO | MTU Aero Engines AG
Manufacturer group
Propulsion Systems
Vice President Defence & Security
Oliver Doerre
CEO and Chairman of the board | HENSOLDT AG
Manufacturer group
Equipment
Vice President Equipment and Materials
Dr Jörg Schuler
CEO | Diehl Aviation, Member of the Board Diehl Stiftung & Co. KG
Manufacturer group
Defence
Further members of the Committee
SME Commissioner | Treasurer
Martin Kroell
CEO | AUTOFLUG GmbH
Manufacturer group
Supplier
StartUp Representative
Florian Seibel
Co-Founder & Co-CEO | Quantum Systems GmbH
Manufacturer group
Aerospace Systems
Nicole Dreyer-Langlet
VP Digital Workplace & VP Digital Germany/ Member of the Board of Management | Airbus Operations GmbH
Manufacturer group
Aerospace Systems
Dr Jens Franzeck
Chief Industrial Officer, Mitglied des Vorstands, Geschäftsführer | ArianeGroup GmbH
Manufacturer group
Aerospace Systems
Sebastian Peters
Chairman of the Board of Management | Airbus Operations GmbH
Manufacturer group
Aerospace Systems
Sören Stark
Chairman of the Executive Board | Lufthansa Technik AG
Manufacturer group
Aerospace systems
Stefan Thomé
Executive Vice-President Programmes and Managing Director | Airbus Helicopters GmbH
Manufacturer group
Aerospace Systems
Sabine von der Recke
Member of the Board | OHB System AG
Manufacturer group
Aerospace Systems
Dr Jörg Au
Chief Engineer – Business Aviation and Engineering Director Rolls-Royce Germany and Member of the Management Board Rolls-Royce Deutschland Ltd & Co KG
Manufacturer group
Propulsion Systems
Dr Ottmar Pfaender
Chief Program Officer | MTU Aero Engines AG
Manufacturer group
Propulsion Systems
Thomas Gottschild
Managing Director, Member of the MBDA Group Executive Board, Executive Group Director Strategy | MBDA Deutschland GmbH
Manufacturer group
Supplier
Gerd Heinzelmann
Managing Director | Liebherr-Aerospace Lindenberg GmbH
Manufacturer group
Supplier
Dr Mark Hiller
Managing Partner | RECARO Aircraft Seating GmbH & Co. KG
Manufacturer group
Supplier
Nathalie Rau
Executive Vice-President Human Resources / Member of the Division's Executive Committee | Airbus Defence and Space
Manufacturer group
Equipment
Helmut Rauch
CEO, Spokesman of the Management Board and Member of the Diehl Executive Board | Diehl Defence GmbH & Co. KG
Manufacturer group
Supplier
Joern Grotepass
Head of Aerospace Division / Member of the Management | Otto Fuchs KG
Manufacturer group
Material technologies and components
Hinrich-Albert Hampe
Director Marketing & Sales EMEA | Teijin Carbon Europe GmbH
Manufacturer group
Material technologies and components
Marie-Christine von Hahn
Principal Managing Director (without voting right)
