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Lilium Names Airbus Exec as New CEO

Lilium Incoming CEO Klaus Roewe
Incoming CEO Klaus Roewe comes to Lilium after nearly 30 years at Airbus. [Courtesy: Lilium]
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Key Takeaways:

  • eVTOL developer Lilium appointed former Airbus executive Klaus Roewe as its new CEO, succeeding co-founder Daniel Wiegand, effective August 1st.
  • Roewe brings nearly 30 years of aerospace expertise, including leading successful Airbus A320 programs, which is considered essential for Lilium's ongoing development.
  • This leadership change occurs during a critical period for Lilium, as it progresses with flight testing its Phoenix 2 demonstrator and aims for EASA certification and service entry for its Lilium Jet by 2025.
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Germany-based electric vertical takeoff and landing (eVTOL) developer Lilium (NASDAQ: LILM) named Airbus (Euronext FR: AIR.FP) executive Klaus Roewe on Wednesday as its new chief executive officer, succeeding current CEO and co-founder Daniel Wiegand. 

Roewe, who led Airbus’ successful A320 and A320neo airliner programs, is expected to begin his new role on August 1, while Wiegand will maintain his role on the company’s board of directors and as chief engineer for innovation and future programs. 

Thom Patterson

Thom is a former senior editor for FLYING. Previously, his freelance reporting appeared in aviation industry magazines. Thom also spent three decades as a TV and digital journalist at CNN’s bureaus in Washington and Atlanta, eventually specializing in aviation. He has reported from air shows in Oshkosh, Farnborough and Paris. Follow Thom on Twitter @thompatterson.

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