Lufthansa Technik has announced the appointment of Grazia Vittadini as the new chairwoman of its supervisory board, succeeding Dr. Detlef Kayser, whose term has recently ended.

Since July 1, 2024, Vittadini has held the position of chief technology officer for Lufthansa Group, overseeing fleet management, technology (‘Technik’), IT and innovation, and sustainability initiatives.

Prior to joining Lufthansa Group, Vittadini served as chief technology officer and a member of the executive team at Rolls-Royce plc, London.

Vittadini spent nearly two decades at Airbus Group, where she held a wide range of roles from design engineer to production and audit. In 2017, she was appointed executive vice president, head of engineering, and member of the executive committee at Airbus Defense and Space. By 2018, she advanced to the role of chief technology officer and became part of Airbus’ executive committee.

Before her time at Airbus, Vittadini began her career as a stress and design engineer at Fairchild Dornier in Oberpfaffenhofen, Germany, and worked on the Eurofighter Role Equipment Program for AEREA Aircraft Equipment in Milan.

She holds a Master’s degree in Aerospace Engineering with a specialisation in Aerodynamics from the Politecnico di Milano and an honorary doctorate from Cranfield University (UK).

Vittadini said: “This new role is a privilege for me and I am grateful for the trust. We have big plans for Lufthansa Technik, and I am very much looking forward to working with the executive board and the many thousands of employees to support implementing the ‘Ambition 2030’ growth strategy and continue the company’s success.”

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