On 25 June the Supervisory Board of Flughaven Köln/Bonn GmbH elected to extend the contract of managing director Cenk Özöztürk early by an additional five years.
Cenk Özöztürk will therefore remain part of the airport’s management team until 2032, working to drive the airport’s development together with Chairman of the Management Board, Thilo Schmid.
Prof. Klaus-Dieter Scheurle, Chairman of the Supervisory Board of Flughafen Köln/Bonn GmbH, said:Cenk Özöztürk embodies a high level of professional expertise, great commitment and a close connection to Cologne/Bonn Airport. With his in-depth understanding of day-to-day operations, he has been actively shaping the airport's development for many years and takes responsibility for key future projects – such as optimising passenger processes and expanding digital services as part of the 'Next Chapter' programme. We are delighted that Cenk Özöztürk will be continuing his successful work in the years to come. By extending his contract ahead of schedule, we are ensuring long-term stability and setting the course for achieving the company's ambitious goals together with all our staff.
Cenk Özöztürk became the managing director of the airport in summer 2024; however, he first started working at the airport in 2013. In his role as COO he is responsible for aviation, ground services, human resources, infrastructure and information technology.
Cenk Özöztürk, said:I would like to thank the Supervisory Board warmly for their renewed trust and am very much looking forward to continuing my work for the airport. Together, we have initiated important changes in recent years, modernised key areas and set the course for the future. At the same time, there are still many exciting challenges ahead of us. Together with my colleague Thilo Schmid, our management team and all our staff, I would like to continue driving the airport's successful development.
