German carrier Lufthansa has appointed Carsten Spohr as its CEO, the airline said today in a statement.
Soph, who will assume the role on May 1, has been a member of the executive board of Lufthansa and CEO of the Lufthansa Passenger business since January 1 2011.
Wolfgang Mayrhuber, chairman of the supervisory board of Lufthansa, said: “Spohr is an excellent choice for the responsible position of CEO both in my opinion and that of my colleagues, not least thanks to his extensive experience in the industry, his outstanding management skills and his passion and loyalty to Lufthansa.”
Spohr said: “As a Lufthansa man born and bred, I view the appointment as the new CEO as both an honour and an obligation.
“I look very much forward to this important task and I am convinced that the company is on the right track. The cornerstones for the future success are in place.”
He will replace current CEO Christoph Franz who is moving to Swiss drug firm Roche.
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