COO’s contract extended early by five years.
At its meeting today (25 June), the Supervisory Board of Flughafen Köln/Bonn GmbH decided to extend Managing Director Cenk Özöztürk’s contract early by a further five years. The 47-year-old will therefore remain part of the airport’s management team until 2032. Together with the Chairman of the Management Board, Thilo Schmid (50), he will continue to drive the company’s successful development in the future.
“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,” says Prof. Klaus-Dieter Scheurle, Chairman of the Supervisory Board of Flughafen Köln/Bonn GmbH. “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.”
“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,” says Cenk Özöztürk. “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.”
Cenk Özöztürk has been Managing Director of Flughafen Köln/Bonn GmbH since summer 2024. In his role as Chief Operating Officer (COO), he is responsible for the areas of Aviation, Ground Services, Human Resources, Infrastructure and Information Technology. Cenk Özöztürk has been working at the airport since 2013 and has held various management positions there, including Executive Vice President of Aviation with responsibility for airport operations and Head of Human Resources. Before joining the airport, he worked for various companies in the aviation industry.
