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The Executive Board manages the strategic and operational business of Mitteldeutsche Flughafen AG.

Götz Ahmelmann is the CEO and is responsible for the business development, communications and marketing divisions. He is also Managing Director of Flughafen Dresden GmbH and Flughafen Leipzig/Halle GmbH. Götz Ahmelmann has been CEO of the corporate group since October 2018 and has had 20 years of professional experience in the aviation sector.

Michael Hengstmann has been Chief Restructuring Officer (CRO) on the Management Board since July 2024. In this position, he is responsible for implementing the extensive transformation and restructuring programme at Mitteldeutsche Flughafen AG, which has been put in place until 2026. Michael Hengstmann brings with him 30 years of experience in the field of restructuring and redevelopment and has worked, among other things, for a European airline, for a German air freight and cargo company and for two airport operators.

PortGround GmbH provides ground, cargo and passenger handling services at both the airports. PortGround’s passenger handling services at both the airports are supported by FSG Flughafenservice Gesellschaft mbH. Götz Ahmelmann is the Managing Director of both companies.

The Free State of Saxony, the State of Saxony-Anhalt and the cities of Leipzig, Dresden and Halle (Saale) are all shareholders of Mitteldeutsche Flughafen AG. Hiltrud Dorothea Werner is Chairman of the Supervisory Board.

Chairman

Hiltrud Dorothea Werner
 

Deputy Chairmen

Gerd Doepelheuer
Workers' representative
 

Michael Richter
Finance Minister
Ministry of Finance of the State of Saxony-Anhalt

Hartmut Vorjohann
Minister of State
State Ministry of Finance Saxony

Members

Martin Dulig
Minister of State
Saxon State Ministry for Economic Affairs,
Labour and Transport

Kai Emanuel
District Administrator
North Saxony Rural District

Ralf Feuerstake
Workers' representative
Flughafen Leipzig/Halle GmbH

Andrea Gebbeke
Chief Operating Officer (COO)
I-SEC International Security B.V.

Dr. Lydia Hüskens
Minister
Ministry for Infrastructure and Digital Affairs of Saxony-Anhalt

Burkhard Jung
Lord Mayor
City of Leipzig

Mario Jüttner
Workers' representative
Flughafen Dresden GmbH

Jörg Päge
Workers' representative
Flughafen Dresden GmbH

Jan Pratzka
Deputy for Economic Affairs, Digital Affairs, Human Resources and Security
City of Dresden

René Rebenstorf
Deputy
Department of Urban Development and Environment
City of Halle

Frank Vollbrecht
Employee representative
Chairman of the Joint Works Council
Flughafen Dresden GmbH

Chairman

Jakob von Kirchbach
General Counsel
Mitteldeutsche Flughafen AG

Deputy Chairman

Ines Fröhlich
State Secretary
Saxony State Ministry for Economic Affairs,
Labour and Transport

Annekatrin Klepsch
Councilor for Culture, Science and Tourism
Dresden

Members

Bernd Engelsberger
Head of department IV
Saxon State Ministry of Finance

Christiane Filius-Jehne
Councillor
City of Dresden

Maik Förster
Local councillor
Landkreis Bautzen

Uwe Hauswald
Workers' Representative
Flughafen Dresden GmbH

Thomas Schubert
Mayour
City of Coswig

Chairman

Jakob von Kirchbach
General Counsel
Mitteldeutsche Flughafen AG

Deputy Chairman

Ines Fröhlich
Secretary of State
Saxon State Ministry for Economic Affairs,
Labour and Transport

Clemens Schülke
Head of the Mayor’s Office of Economic Development
City of Leipzig

Members

Rayk Bergner
Mayor
City of Schkeuditz

René Brunzel
Staff representative
Member of Leipzig/Halle Airport
Staff Council

Daniela Düring
Department of Air Transport, Shipping,
Ports, Freight and Logistics
Ministry of Regional Development and Transport
of the State of Saxony-Anhalt

Bernd Engelsberger
Head of department IV
Saxon State Ministry of Finance

René Rebenstorf
Deputy Department of Urban Development and Environment
City of Halle

Dr. Eckhard Rexroth
Councillor
District Office of Northern Saxony

Chairman

Jacob von Kichbach 
General Counsel 
Mitteldeutsche Flughafen AG

Deputy Chairman

Frank Pieper
Senior Vice President Business Development/Strategy
Mitteldeutsche Flughafen AG

Member

Rico Stephani
Chairman of the joint works council and employee representative
Mitteldeutsche Flughafen AG