Michael Hengst is a highly driven and enthusiastic executive with 30 years of international experience in managing operations around transportation technologies and related services. He is an innovative entrepreneur who can create, who has a passion for challenges and loves to explore, but also gets the stuff done.

He is an achiever, a leader and a visionary who leads / guides interdisciplinary teams to innovate and writes global success stories.

Key areas

• Transportation and services with extensive experience in managing operations in a variety of different industries, including aerospace, automotive, railways and Hyperloop
• Leadership in corporate-, program and project management environments
• Management and transformation of organizations, through innovations and change management
• Strong sales and operations focus, a talent to connect with people and to build lasting relationships and strategic partnerships

Roles/ functions

Vice President Operations and Head of Safety

• Operations, including Supply Chain and Partner Management, Quality-, Risk- and Compliance-Management, IT
• Product development, all activities related to the implementation of innovative In-service Operations (Concept of Operations) and advanced Integrated Product Support for systems, with Spares and Maintenance Concept, lifecycle costs and availability
• Implementation of operational safety processes involving all company areas
• Preparation of certification processes with Engineering and Programs
• Work item leader in CEN/CENELEC standardization activities, technical representative with the European Commission

Chief Executive Officer

• Full operational & P&L responsibility
• Management of financial turnarounds as well as corporate transformations