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Michael Schoellhorn

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Member of the Presidential Board (Präsidiumsmitglied) BDI at BDI - Bundesverband der Deutschen Industrie e.V.
📍 Greater Munich Metropolitan Area, Germany

Michael Schoellhorn is the CEO of Airbus Defence and Space, leveraging a deep background in engineering and aerospace. He holds a PhD in Control Engineering from Helmut-Schmidt-Universität and previously served as Airbuss COO. His career began in the German Armed Forces, where he was a helicopter pilot and officer for a decade, shaping his leadership in the defense industry.

Outside of his executive duties, Michael is driven by a passion for aerospace that merges his personal interests with his professional life. He is a strong advocate for European collaboration in space and defense, frequently speaking on the need for strategic sovereignty and industrial cooperation to address geopolitical challenges.

Unique fact: Michael is a former military aviator, giving him a rare end-user perspective in his current role leading a global aerospace and defense company.

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Current Role
Member of the Presidential Board (Präsidiumsmitglied) BDI
Location
Greater Munich Metropolitan Area, Germany
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Priorities

Topics Michael cares about

European Defense
Advocates for increased European defense spending, collaboration, and strategic autonomy to address rising geopolitical threats, as seen in recent posts and interviews.
Aerospace Innovation
Focuses on advancing aerospace capabilities, from military aircraft like the Eurofighter to developing next-generation systems like the Future Combat Air System (FCAS).
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Career

Work history

10-2021
Member of the Presidential Board (Präsidiumsmitglied) BDI
BDI - Bundesverband der Deutschen Industrie e.V.
9-2021
President
BDLI - Bundesverband der Deutschen Luft- und Raumfahrtindustrie e.V.
7-2021
CEO Airbus Defence and Space
Airbus
11-2020 - 11-2024
Non Executive Director, Member of the BoD
Stratasys
2-2019 - 7-2021
COO
Airbus
In the press

Media appearances

Michael Schoellhorn, CEO of Airbus Defence and Space. Featured in YouTube
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Can We Still Build Together? – Michael Schoellhorn (Airbus). Featured in YouTube Shorts
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Education
11-1994 - 4-1999
PhD (Dr.-Ing.)
Helmut-Schmidt-Universität/Universität der Bundeswehr Hamburg
1985 - 1989
Master (Dipl.-Ing.)
Helmut-Schmidt-Universität/Universität der Bundeswehr Hamburg
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