- Edi Wolfensberger took over as Chief Executive Officer of Edelweiss on 1 October 2026
- Wolfensberger succeeded Bernd Bauer, who stepped down after 12 years
- Matthias Spohr replaced Wolfensberger as Chief Operating Officer of Eurowings
- Wolfensberger previously served as COO and Executive Board member at Eurowings
- The appointment forms part of a leadership transition within the Lufthansa Group
Edi Wolfensberger has officially taken over as the new Chief Executive Officer of Swiss leisure carrier Edelweiss on 1 October 2026. The appointment forms part of a broader leadership transition within the Lufthansa Group. Concurrently, Matthias Spohr has stepped in to fill Wolfensberger’s former seat as the Chief Operating Officer of Eurowings.
Wolfensberger succeeded Bernd Bauer, who stepped down after 12 years leading the airline. Wolfensberger previously served as the Chief Operating Officer and an Executive Board member at Eurowings starting in April 2022. The 45-year-old Swiss national previously worked as Chief Operating Officer of Brussels Airlines, Managing Director of Lufthansa Aviation Training Switzerland AG, and began his aviation career at SWISS in 2008.
The leadership transition reflects changes within the Lufthansa Group. Edelweiss operates as a Swiss leisure carrier. The appointment took effect on 1 October 2026.
