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Thomas Rückert

Doer · DISC type ds
Founder & Managing Director at Novara Advisory GmbH
📍 Greater Hamburg Area, Germany

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.

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Experience
13 Years
Current Role
Founder & Managing Director
Job Level
Leadership
Location
Greater Hamburg Area, Germany
Personality Overview

How Thomas shows up

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.

Priorities

Topics Thomas cares 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.
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Career

Work history

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

Media appearances

Thomas Rückert is the new CIO of the Lufthansa Group. Featured in Lufthansa Group Newsroom
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Education
1990 - 1997
Diploma/Master
Technische Universität Darmstadt
Social presence
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Behavioral profile

DISC profile (public)

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Dominance (D)

Dominance (D) reflects how goal and task oriented a person is, and their ability to accomplish results irrespective of how demanding the circumstances might be. Those scoring high tend to be motivated by winning, competition, and success.

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