Karsten Benz

Internationally experienced C-level executive with proven track record in digital transformation and development of new revenue streams. Strong ability in solving complex tasks spanning strategy, finance, sales, operation, revenue management and global sourcing.

Entrepreneurial acting with far-reaching expertise in building multinational joint ventures in the aviation and aerospace industry.

Board expertise in small and mid-sized companies with focus on trend detection, organization and management development as well as performance improvement using a customer-led approach.

Verified strong at analytics and process orientation along the entire value chain.

Leadership credentials based on the ability to drive teams from strategy development to implementation with enthusiasm and surgency. Earned recognition as mentor promoting associates to boost their career.

Adapting easily to different cultures and enthusiastic about the impact of modern technologies (e.g. AI) on the redesign of the travel, transport and mobility industry.

Experience

• Senior Advisor
  • AlixPartners
  • 2018 – Present
• Institute for Aviation and Tourism (IAT)
  • Founding Member, Board of Directors
  • Nov 2020 – Present
• DFS Deutsche Flugsicherung GmbH
  • Member Board Of Advisors
  • Mar 2020 – Present
• Droniq GmbH
  • Chairman of the Supervisory Board
  • May 2019 – Present
• Frankfurt University of Applied Sciences
  • Professor in Logistics
  • Oct 2019 – Present
• Roadfans
  • Investor, Member Board of Advisors
  • Apr 2018 – Present
• Lufthansa
  • Head of Airport Infrastructure and Security
  • Oct 2014 – Dec 2018
• Austrian Airlines
  • Chief Commercial Officer
  • Apr 2012 – Sep 2014
• Lufthansa
  • Head of Sales and Services
  • Jul 2005 – Mar 2012
  • Head of Network Planning
  • May 2000 – Jun 2005

Education

• Columbia University in the City of New York
  • Change and Leadership
  • Senior Executive Programme, Change and Leadership
• Board Academy, Munich
  • 2018 – 2018
• Otto-Friedrich-Universität Bamberg
  • Dr. rer. pol. Business Management
  • 1994 – 1998
  • Ph D in Management Efficiency
• Universität zu Köln
  • Master Business, Management, Marketing und verbundene unterstützende Dienste
  • 1986 – 1989