Klaus-Dieter Scheurle has been unanimously re-elected as Chairman of the Supervisory Board of Flughafen Köln/Bonn GmbH for another five years. The lawyer has headed the company's board since the beginning of 2021 and will thus continue to play a key role in shaping the airport's strategic direction in the coming years.
Scheurle expressed his delight at the renewed trust and emphasized the important tasks ahead for the airport. These include strengthening the location, further economic development, and ambitious sustainability goals. These strategic decisions are intended to consolidate the airport's key role as a central mobility and logistics hub for the entire region.
Scheurle, 70, has extensive experience in the aviation industry. From 2013 to 2020, he served as Chairman of the Management Board of Deutsche Flugsicherung (DFS GmbH) and from 2018 to 2020 as President of the German Aviation Association (BDL). Previously, he held senior positions in various authorities and companies, including federal and state ministries, the current Federal Network Agency, and the banking sector. In 2009, he was appointed State Secretary in the Federal Ministry of Transport, Building and Urban Development. His re-election as Chairman of the Supervisory Board underscores the continuity in the airport's leadership during a period of important strategic decisions.