Annette Mann (CEO, Austrian Airlines)

Annette Mann is CEO of Austrian Airlines, the flag carrier and largest airline in Austria, and is one of the most important top managers in Austria and in the European aviation industry. Before Ms. Mann became CEO of Austrian Airlines, she was responsible for Corporate Responsibility of the Lufthansa Group, including the group’s sustainability strategy. Before that, she was responsible for various product-related areas within Lufthansa, including as Vice President of product management at SWISS, after designing and implementing Lufthansa’s first class and premium economy offerings. Ms. Mann began her career in the Lufthansa Group and held various positions in corporate development and strategy over almost two decades. Ms. Mann studied business administration in Ingolstadt and earned an Executive MBA at the Kellogg School of Management. ______________________________________ The CEO Leadership Series is the flagship event series of the Technical University of Munich (TUM) and takes place at the Heilbronn campus. The goal of the event series is to connect top managers with young students in order to promote a fruitful dialogue. The guests first hold a panel discussion with the host about their careers and organizations, and then respond to questions from the students in a Q&A session. This gives students valuable insights into the fascinating and exciting life and work of successful and renowned managers. ______________________________________ 00:00 Teaser 02:38 Intro 04:38 Childhood 07:01 School and university 08:05 Internships 11:21 Being an 80/20-student 12:51 Trainee at Lufthansa 16:28 Designing the interior of A380 18:01 Leading the design of first class seats 19:52 Leadership talent and experience 23:25 Leadership style 24:36 Strategy team and learning from challenges 30:05 Career advice & premium economy 32:59 Sustainability role 36:40 Improving sustainability of airlines 42:53 Becoming CEO of Austrian Airlines Music: Good Morning by MaxKoMusic