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Dr. Jörg Schuler appointed as the new CEO of Diehl Aviation

Dr. Jörg Schuler appointed as the new CEO of Diehl Aviation.
Dr. Jörg Schuler has studied aerospace engineering and has gone further ahead to earn a doctorate in aeroelasticity.

Dr. Jörg Schuler will play a crucial role in Diehl Aviation’s decision to reposition itself according to Strategic Business Segments in the wake of the crisis in the aviation industry.

Diehl Aviation, is a supplier in the global aerospace business and a major supplier of aircraft systems and cabin interior products. has announced the appointment of Dr. Jörg Schuler as the company’s new CEO. Dr. Schuler will take the reins at the aviation supplier on November 1, 2022. Dr. Schuler, according to Diehl Aviation, has taken over the new leadership role for the company at a very crucial time since the corporate division has decided to reposition itself according to Strategic Business Segments in the wake of the crisis in the aviation industry.

Jörg Schuler has noteworthy experience in leadership roles in various aero companies and through his acumen has established good connections in the aviation industry. Dr. Schuler has studied aerospace engineering and has gone further ahead to earn a doctorate in aeroelasticity. Dr. Schuler also completed his MBA in International Management, International Marketing, and Business Communication in 2003.

“The aviation industry and Diehl Aviation are still faced with special challenges,” says Klaus Richter, President of the Executive Board, Diehl Aviation. “Dr. Jörg Schuler has precisely the competencies and experience that Diehl Aviation now needs to really take off with power and success,” he further added.

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After heading various management positions in important aviation programs as well as in the areas of engineering and procurement at the aircraft manufacturer Airbus, Dr. Schuler most recently was appointed as the Senior Vice President of Procurement Cabin and at the same time Procurement Senior Site Representative for Germany. Since the spring of 2022, the Diehl Aviation corporate division has been managed ad interim by Dr. Klaus Richter, President of the Diehl Executive Board.