Carsten Spohr — SPARQNOW

At-a-Glance

Chairman and Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Lufthansa since May 2014
Obtained a commercial pilot's license, maintaining it to fly the Airbus A320
Served as CEO of Lufthansa Cargo starting in 2007
Member of the Supervisory Board for Munich Re (since 2020) and Chairman of the Supervisory Board for Lufthansa Technik (since 2014)
Graduated with a degree in industrial engineering and management from the University of Karlsruhe

Biography

Carsten Spohr, born on December 16, 1966, is a German airline executive currently serving as the chairman and chief executive officer (CEO) of Lufthansa since May 2014. He earned a degree in industrial engineering and management from the University of Karlsruhe. Following his academic studies, Spohr obtained a commercial pilot's license from Lufthansa Flight Training in Bremen and the Airline Training Center Arizona, a license he continues to maintain, allowing him to fly the Airbus A320.