Michael Schoellhorn

CEO of Airbus Defence and Space

Greater Munich Metropolitan Area

About

As the CEO of Airbus Defence and Space and a former military aviator, I get to combine my personal and professional passion for aerospace at work. Purpose, values and results driven, with the ambition to build and empower strong, innovative teams. I enjoy collaborating in diverse cultural environments, something that Airbus offers on a daily basis.

Experience

  • Airbus (7 yrs 5 mos)
    • CEO Airbus Defence and Space
      Jul 2021 - Present · 5 yrs

      CEO of Airbus Defence and Space and member of the Airbus Executive Committee. Full responsibility for Airbus Defence and Space results, with a product range from satellites, space equipment to military aircraft (fighter, transport, tanker, HAPS, UAS) to digital services & connected and cyber resilient intelligence.

    • COO
      Feb 2019 - Jul 2021 · 2 yrs 6 mos

      Chief Operating Officer of Airbus and member of the Executive Committee in charge of production, quality, procurement&supply chain, and IT for Airbus Commercial Aircraft

  • President at BDLI - Bundesverband der Deutschen Luft- und Raumfahrtindustrie e.V.
    Sep 2021 - Present · 4 yrs 10 mos

    President of BDLI, the German Aerospace Industry Association.

  • Member of the Presidential Board (Präsidiumsmitglied) BDI at BDI - Bundesverband der Deutschen Industrie e.V.
    Oct 2021 - Present · 4 yrs 9 mos

    Member of the Presidency of BDI, the umbrella association of the German industry

  • Non Executive Director, Member of the BoD at Stratasys
    Nov 2020 - Nov 2024 · 4 yrs 1 mo

    Serving on the Board of Directors of (Nasdaq:SSYS), a leading producer of 3D printing machines and services since more than 30 years.

  • COO, Member of the Management Board and Managing Director at BSH Home Appliances Group
    Jan 2015 - Jan 2019 · 4 yrs 1 mo

    Chief Operating Officer of BSH, a world leading producer of home appliances. Managing Director of BSH GmbH. Responsibility entailed global R&D, innovation, product management, production, supply chain, QM and central technology, plus overall responsibility for region Turkey-MEA-CIS