Press release -
Gregor Schleussner elected to the Executive Board of the Federal Association of German Airlines
On 1 September 2025, the General Meeting of the Federal Association of German Airlines (BDF) elected Gregor Schleussner as a new member of the Executive Board. He succeeds Frank Bauer and will represent the interests of Lufthansa Cargo on the BDF Executive Board.
Gregor Schleussner took over the role of Chief Financial and Chief Human Resources Officer at Lufthansa Cargo on 1 July 2025. With his election to the BDF Executive Board, he will now also contribute his expertise and perspective there – a strong sign of the strategic importance of our organisation within the German aviation industry.
In addition to Gregor Schleussner, Dr Kay Lindemann, Head of Corporate Policy at the Lufthansa Group, was also newly elected to the BDF Executive Board. Both appointments were made in by-elections.
BDF President Peter Gerber thanked Frank Bauer for his work on the BDF Executive Board and his support of the association, and welcomed the two new members to the BDF Executive Board. Peter Gerber: ‘We are very much looking forward to working with Gregor Schleussner and Dr Kay Lindemann on the BDF Executive Board. With their expertise and experience, both are excellent additions to our Executive Board.’
About the BDF
The Federal Association of German Airlines (BDF) is the central representative body for German airlines. Its members include Lufthansa, Lufthansa Cargo, Eurowings, Condor and TUIfly. The association is committed to competitive conditions for aviation in Germany and is the point of contact for politicians, authorities and industry. Key issues addressed by the association include location costs, regulatory developments and the promotion of safe, sustainable aviation.
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Lufthansa Cargo
Lufthansa Cargo is one of the world's leading cargo airlines and part of the Lufthansa Group, Europe's largest airline group. Through its five cargo hubs in Frankfurt, Munich, Brussels, Vienna and Rome, the airfreight specialist transports an average of 2,500 tons of freight per day. This is based on a strong and reliable airport-to-airport network that covers some 350 destinations in more than 100 countries. Lufthansa Cargo markets the cargo capacities of the passenger aircraft of Lufthansa Airlines, Austrian Airlines, Brussels Airlines, Discover Airlines, ITA Airways and SunExpress, as well as its own freighter fleet of 18 Boeing 777F and four Airbus A321F. In addition, some 300 trucks operate daily under a Lufthansa Cargo flight number. Together with its subsidiaries, Lufthansa Cargo offers customized, fast and efficient logistics solutions along the entire supply chain. In this way, the company fulfills its mission "Enabling Global Business" and connects markets and trading partners worldwide. Innovative technologies and investments in sustainability play a central role. In addition to a modern fleet and the use of sustainable aviation fuel (SAF), the focus is on continuous optimization of flight operations. In 2024, the company generated revenues of 3.26 billion euros and a transport performance of 8.5 billion freight tonne-kilometers. It currently employs approximately 4,200 people worldwide.
