Our executive management
Below you can find our most important executive managers. All of them have been in executive management positions for more than 25 years at airlines, airports or in related industries. Further on we also have a pool of additional high ranking management staff with additional key competences. If you want to get in contact with one of them please send a mail to office@aviation-executives.com. We will forward it to the respective person to get in touch with you. It is also possible to engage our whole team e.g. for the implementation of a new airline or any field of activities which need a lot of management attention.
All of our executives can be engaged either for consulting and implementation projects, training or as interim managers. If you are not sure if a consulting project or an interim management contract would better fit to your needs, just get in contact with us and we will find the best solution for you. In case you reach an agreement with one of our executives, the contract will be signed within both parties.
Peter Malanik
30 Years of Experience in Aviation
Key Areas:
General airline and airport management, cost control in all sectors of operations, regulatory and legal affairs, aircraft asset management, cooperation and external stakeholder management, recruiting and labour relations
Professional Background:
Austrian Airlines (several years as member of the executive board - COO, joint CEO); Star Alliance, Klagenfurt Airport, Korn Ferry International, University lecturer in Austria, Germany and the UK
Further Competencies:
Industry representation at IATA, Association of European Airlines and the Austrian Aviation Association in aeropolitics, technical and operational affairs; turn around management, staff redimensioning, M&A
MICHAEL HÖFERER
New Frontiers in Aviation & Tourism Industry
Key Areas:
Commercial and investment activities on an executive level (implementation of new strategies and concepts, acquisition and integration of airports, reorganization and change management, consultancy services)
Professional Background:
Austrian Airlines, Austrian National Tourist Office, Vienna International Airport, Malta International Airport, Košice International Airport, Papageno
Further Competencies:
Corporate planning and management, project management, global and intercultural competence, interpersonal communication skills and team orientation
Rudolf Mertl
35 Years of Experience in Airlines & Travel Industry
Key Areas:
Commercial activities (scheduling, pricing, revenue management, distribution, sales and marketing)
Professional Background:
Austrian Airlines, Austrian National Tourist Organisation, TraviAustria, Travelport, Papageno
Further Competencies:
Managing Director, start ups and international corporates, intercultural competence, change management, organizational development, restructuring, project management, strategic planning, IT (reservation systems and GDS)
You can visit my homepage www.interim-mgr.at
Gerhard Ruscher
Technical Executive for Hub Airlines and LCC
Key Areas:
Technical Operation (Part 145 line and base maintenance, Part M and Part Camo, Nominated Person for Part 145 Organization, Nominated Person Continuing Airworthiness (NPCA)
Professional Background:
Austrian Airlines, Magna Steyr Aerospace, Air Berlin Technik, RUAG Aerospace, Fly Niki, Laudamotion (Ryanair) and Liliair
Further Competencies:
Managing Director, staff leasing company startups and international corporates, Intercultural competence, change management, organizational development including corresponding procedures, restructuring, project management, strategic planning, IATA Co Chairman for Aircraft recovery, valid Part 66 AML for different aircraft types B1, B2 and C-rating.
Andreas Geldner
35+ Years Experience in Flight Operations
Key Areas:
Aviation Management, Flight Operations, Training Organization and Development, Flight Safety
Professional Background:
Rheintalflug, Intersky, Fly Niki, Air Berlin, Laudamotion (Ryanair) and Liliair
Further Competencies:
Managing Director, Accountable Manager, Director Flight Operations, Director Training, Chief Flight Instructor
Brane Lucovnik
35+ Years Experience in Airlines and Government Relations in Slovenia
Key Areas:
Operations, Airline Accountable Manager, Legal matters
Professional Background:
Adria Airways Ops department and CEO. Also worked with Aero 4 M, Regional Star Alliance, Integra, LTU, and LFV (Swedish Air Traffic Control). Served as a university lecturer in Slovenia and worked as an operational officer at Airport Ljubljana. State Undersecretary Ministry of Transport, Slovenian CAA, Adviser and consultant to the Slovenien government on aviation matters.
Further Competencies:
Managing Director Airline company startups, Project management, Strategic planning