Michael Schoellhorn

CEO of Airbus Defence and Space

BDLI Bundesverband der Deutschen Luft- und Raumfahrtindustrie e.V.•Greater Munich Metropolitan Area, Germany

Experience42+ Years

LevelCXO

Executive Overview

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.

Career Timeline

Professional employment history

BDI - Bundesverband der Deutschen Industrie e.V.Current
Oct 2021–Present· 5 yrs
- Member of the Presidential Board (Präsidiumsmitglied) BDICurrent
  Oct 2021–Present
BDLI Bundesverband der Deutschen Luft- und Raumfahrtindustrie e.V.Current
Sep 2021–Present· 5 yrs 1 mo
- PresidentCurrent
  Sep 2021–Present
AirbusCurrent
Feb 2019–Present· 7 yrs 8 mos
- Chief Executive Officer, Airbus Defence and SpaceCurrent
  Jul 2021–Present
- Chief Operating Officer
  Feb 2019–Jul 2021
Stratasys
Nov 2020–Nov 2024· 4 yrs
- Non Executive Director, Member of the BoD
  Nov 2020–Nov 2024
BSH Home Appliances Group
2015–2019· 4 yrs
- COO, Member of the Management Board and Managing Director
  2015–2019
Bosch
May 1999–Dec 2014· 15 yrs 7 mos
- Executive VP, Member of the Divisional Board, Head of Global Automotive Business Unit
  2012–Dec 2014
- Senior VP, Plant Manager Blaichach Plant (Automotive)
  2011–Mar 2012
- Senior VP, Plant Manager and Managing Director Bosch Diesel s.r.o. (Automotive)
  2008–Dec 2010
- Vice President, Quality Mgmt of Automotive Division
  2005–Dec 2007
- Director Manufacturing (Automotive)
  Jul 2001–Dec 2004
- Head of Department (Automotive Sample Shop)
  May 1999–Jul 2001
Helmut-Schmidt-Universität/Universität der Bundeswehr Hamburg
Sep 1994–Apr 1999· 4 yrs 7 mos
- Research Assistant/Assistant Professor
  Sep 1994–Apr 1999
Bundeswehr (German Federal Armed Forces)
Jul 1984–Jun 1994· 9 yrs 11 mos
- Military Aviator and Officer
  Jul 1984–Jun 1994