Supervisory Board

Strategic Guidance & Network Catalyst

The Supervisory Board of Aviation-Event:

The Supervisory Board of Aviation-Event serves as a strategic advisory and leadership body.
It supports the operational team with high-level guidance, opens access to key stakeholders and markets, and drives the establishment of new corporate and media partnerships. Its purpose is not day-to-day management, but to provide vision, direction, and leverage.

Strategic Advisory & Governance:
The Board critically reflects on business models, growth opportunities, and market trends.
Leadership & Oversight:
It supports executive management in major decisions while remaining independent of daily operations.

Network Development & Market Expansion:
Members contribute strong connections across aviation, politics, and media, enabling new business and cooperation opportunities.
Partnership & Media Relations:
The Board actively assists in building and maintaining strategic partnerships and media alliances.
Representation & Credibility:
Through their reputation and experience, Board members enhance the trust and visibility of Aviation-Event among stakeholders, clients, and partners.

Aviation-Event Supervisory Board Members

Presidents

 Peter Baumgartner
Former CEO Etihad Airways and
Chairman BluearbreLtd.

 Ioanna Papadopoulou
Director of Communications &
Marketing, Athens International Airport

Executive Supervisory Board

 Michael Kerkloh
Member of Supervisory Board,
Lufthansa

Karsten Benz
Prof. University of Worms

Raphael von Heereman
Prof. University of Antwerp

Rafael Schvartzman
RVP Europe, IATA

 Martin Isler
Luxair

 Julian Jäger
COO & Joint CEO, Vienna Airport

 Markus Kopp
Senior Aviation Consultant

Michael Garvens
Managing Director, TUIfy GmbH

Peter Oncken
Managing Partner, INTRO Aviation

Nazareno Ventola
CEO, Bologna Airport

 David Ciceo
CEO, Cluj Airport

 Ioanna Papadopoulou
Director of Communications &
Marketing, Athens International Airport

 Peter Baumgartner
Former CEO Etihad Airways and
Chairman BluearbreLtd.

Rüdiger Kiani-Kreß
Aviation Journalist,
Wirtschaftswoche

Frédéric Chevalier
Deputy Chief Executive Officer, Lagardére Travel
Retail

Ivan Bassato
Chief Aviation Officer, ADR

Daniel Burkard
Director External Relations &
Business Development

Bettina Ganghofer
CEO, Salzburg Airport

 Anton Õnnik
Independent Aviation Consultant

 Michael Eggenschwiler
Senior Aviation Executive, Board
Member, Mentor

José Ramón Bauzá
Former Balearic Islands President, Former MEP

Marian-Jean Marinescu
Former MEP

Candace McGraw

Chair of ACI World Governing Board, CEO, Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky International Airport (CVG)