Lufthansa Group nominates Johannes Teyssen as chairman; Ulrich Lindner named CEO of Discover Airlines

Lufthansa Group's board has nominated energy executive Johannes Teyssen as its next chairman, replacing Karl‑Ludwig Kley who has led the board since 2017. The group also named Ulrich Lindner CEO of Discover Airlines effective 1 December 2025, freeing Bernd Bauer to return full‑time to Edelweiss.

Discovered 2025-09-16T02:39:35.429327-07:00 | 2025-09-16T02:39:35.429327-07:00

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  • The board-level appointment places an external energy-sector executive at the top of Lufthansa as the group implements a multi-year turnaround and a planned 2026 centralisation of network-brand control, moves that will shape governance and commercial strategy during the transition: turnaround and planned centralisation.
  • Discover Airlines getting a dedicated CEO from 1 Dec 2025 ends a three-year dual role and coincides with the unit's fleet renewal discussions for long-haul leisure routes, signalling potential commercial and fleet strategy shifts: fleet renewal for Discover.

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