Thomas Rückert

Doer
DISC Type : ds

Founder & Managing Director at Novara Advisory GmbH

Greater Hamburg Area, Germany

Overview

Thomas is the Founder and Managing Director of Novara Advisory GmbH, focusing on interim executive mandates in technology and transformation. He previously spent over three decades with the Lufthansa Group, culminating in his role as SVP and CIO. He holds a Masters degree from Technische Universität Darmstadt and is described as an empathetic and strategic leader.

Personality Overview

Long-term Focused

Deliberate Doer

Results Focused

They are very professional in their approach and can weigh multiple perspectives together.  They might take some time to make their mind up but once they do, they don't change it easily. Reading between the lines and seeing beyond your words comes naturally to them.

Topics They Care About

Tech-Led Transformation
Drives meaningful change by modernizing products, processes, and organizations at scale, a core theme throughout his career at Lufthansa and with Novara Advisory.
AI's Future of Work
Actively discusses how Artificial Intelligence is a game-changer for innovation in the workplace, as seen in his participation in the Fraport AG AI Forum.
Customer-Centric Digitalization
Focuses on creating superior customer experiences through digital platforms, a key part of his strategy as CIO of Lufthansa Group.

Media Appearances

Thomas Rückert is the new CIO of the Lufthansa Group. Featured in Lufthansa Group Newsroom

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Work History

5-2026
Founder & Managing Director at Novara Advisory GmbH
5-2026
Interim Chief Operations Officer at Vision Green Solutions
1-2021 - 4-2026
SVP and CIO Lufthansa Group at Lufthansa
12-2018 - 12-2020
Board Member at ZAL Center of Applied Aeronautical Research
4-2016 - 12-2020
VP Base Maintenance Services at Lufthansa Technik

Education

1990 - 1997
Diploma/Master from Technische Universität Darmstadt

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Exp : 13 Location : Greater Hamburg Area, Germany Job Level : Leadership Designation : Founder & Managing Director at Novara Advisory GmbH
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Insights For Selling To Thomas

During A Call Or A Meeting

DO's

  • You can spend time on BANT (or other qualification methodology) but keep it to the point
  • Come across as a trustworthy professional and be respectful, they usually know their game
  • Use phrases like 'your team deserves', 'best in class' etc.

DONT's

  • Don't get into pricing discussions early on, steer conversation towards proven results
  • Don't take their patience for granted, avoid long-winding sermons
  • Don't shy away from asking hard questions, but be extra polite

When Cold Calling

When Writing An Email

While Negotiating & Closing

    The secret to closing fast with Thomas is

  • Strong proof of impact and their conviction will matter the most, but they wouldn't want to act unilaterally either
  • Will you ever get a clear answer from Thomas

  • They will say no if they are not convinced but you will have to prompt them.

Insights For Deal Planning

    How fast (or slow) will Thomas move?

  • They will want to understand things well but can move fast once they have a clear picture.
  • Can Thomas take some risk or not?

  • They have good risk tolerance but are likely to think it through once or twice.

You And Thomas

Personality Compatibility


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