Dr Ben Holert was appointed managing director of Lufthansa Technical Training on 1 November 2026, succeeding Marc Wilken. Holert, who holds a doctorate in aircraft systems engineering, has more than 20 years of experience at Lufthansa Technik. Most recently, he was responsible for the development of digital solutions and processes for supply chain and logistics. Earlier in his career, he was a research associate and later an external lecturer at Hamburg University of Technology and also lectured at the German Aerospace Center (DLR). He is also a pilot and has been passionate about flying since his youth.
“High-quality education and training are essential to prepare people for demanding technical roles and support them throughout their professional development,” said Dr Janna Schumacher, chief human resources officer of Lufthansa Technik. “With Ben Holert, the company gains a leader who knows the aviation industry from different perspectives and brings experience from both academia and professional training. I am confident that he will continue the successful development of Lufthansa Technical Training.”
Technical know-how
Lufthansa Technical Training provides technical training and qualification services for the aviation industry. More than 600 companies worldwide use its training programmes. Lufthansa Technical Training combines classroom-based and hands-on training with digital learning formats, including 360-degree learning environments for aircraft maintenance tasks. Following its recent approval as a DEMAR 147 training organisation, Lufthansa Technical Training is also expanding its activities in the military aviation training sector. The first programme under this approval will support training for the German Navy’s P-8A Poseidon fleet.
Holert’s appointment comes as Lufthansa Technik marks 70 years of technical training. 2026 also saw 287 apprentices and dual students start their careers at Lufthansa Technik’s locations in Germany.
