Detlef Kayser

Director/Board Member at MTU AERO ENGINES AG

61 year

Transportation

Consumer Services

Electronic Technology

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Detlef Kayser is currently Chairman of the Supervisory Board at Lufthansa Technik AG, Director at Lumics GmbH, Director at Günes Ekspres Havacilik AS, Member of the Supervisory Board at Aerodata AG since 2018, and Member of the Supervisory Board at MTU Aero Engines AG starting in 2025.
Former positions include Deputy Chairman at Austrian Airlines AG, Chairman of the Supervisory Board at LSG Airline Catering & Retail GmbH, Director and Head of Manufacturing Practice at Mckinsey & Co., Inc. (Munich) from 2010 to 2015, Director at Swiss International Air Lines AG, Director at Miles & More GmbH, and Head of Fleet & Technology at Deutsche Lufthansa AG from 2019 to 2024.
Earlier career includes Research Associate at Technische Universität Braunschweig from 1992 to 1996.
Education includes a doctorate from Technische Universität Braunschweig.

Detlef Kayser active positions

Companies	Position	Start
MTU AERO ENGINES AG	Director/Board Member	07/05/2025
Aerodata AG Aerodata AG Other TransportationTransportation Provides flight inspection, surveillance and maintenance services	Director/Board Member	02/05/2018
Lufthansa Technik AG Lufthansa Technik AG Other TransportationTransportation Provides aircraft maintenance, repair, overhaul and modification services	Chairman	-
Günes Ekspres Havacilik AS Günes Ekspres Havacilik AS AirlinesTransportation Provides air transportation services	Director/Board Member	-
Lumics GmbH Lumics GmbH SemiconductorsElectronic Technology Manufactures and markets semiconductor laser components	Director/Board Member	-

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Former positions of Detlef Kayser

Companies	Position	End
LUFTHANSA	Chief Tech/Sci/R&D Officer	29/06/2024
LSG Airline Catering & Retail GmbH LSG Airline Catering & Retail GmbH RestaurantsConsumer Services Provides catering services	Chairman	30/10/2023
Swiss International Air Lines AG Swiss International Air Lines AG AirlinesTransportation Provides air transportation services	Director/Board Member	19/07/2021
Austrian Airlines AG Austrian Airlines AG AirlinesTransportation Provides airplane transportation services	Director/Board Member	16/06/2021
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Private companies	12
Lufthansa Technik AG Lufthansa Technik AG Other TransportationTransportation Provides aircraft maintenance, repair, overhaul and modification services	Transportation
Deutsche Lufthansa AG Deutsche Lufthansa AG AirlinesTransportation Provides passenger, freight and cargo airline services	Transportation
Swiss International Air Lines AG Swiss International Air Lines AG AirlinesTransportation Provides air transportation services	Transportation
Austrian Airlines AG Austrian Airlines AG AirlinesTransportation Provides airplane transportation services	Transportation
LSG Airline Catering & Retail GmbH LSG Airline Catering & Retail GmbH RestaurantsConsumer Services Provides catering services	Consumer Services
Lumics GmbH Lumics GmbH SemiconductorsElectronic Technology Manufactures and markets semiconductor laser components	Electronic Technology
MTU Aero Engines AG MTU Aero Engines AG Aerospace & DefenseElectronic Technology Manufactures and markets aviation engine modules and components	Electronic Technology
Technische Universität Braunschweig Technische Universität Braunschweig Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Functions as a College/University	Consumer Services
Günes Ekspres Havacilik AS Günes Ekspres Havacilik AS AirlinesTransportation Provides air transportation services	Transportation
Aerodata AG Aerodata AG Other TransportationTransportation Provides flight inspection, surveillance and maintenance services	Transportation
Miles & More GmbH Miles & More GmbH Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Provides public relation agency services	Commercial Services
Mckinsey & Co., Inc. (Munich)