At two locations of Lufthansa Technik subsidiaries in Europe there have been changes in management. Pat Foley has started as CEO & Managing Director of Lufthansa Technik Turbine Shannon, effective since 1 August. Maria Cilia took over the position as Head of Base Maintenance & CEO Lufthansa Technik Malta on 1 September.  

Starting in 1992, Pat Foley held different positions at various locations of Lufthansa Technik. Among other positions, he was Chief Operations Officer at Lufthansa Technik Budapest. He also served as Chief Executive Officer at Lufthansa Technik Puerto Rico and assumed the role of Senior Director Business Development The Americas. 

Maria Cilia has more than 16 years of experience in the aviation industry and has held various management positions at Lufthansa Technik. Her last position was Head of Planning and Engineering at Lufthansa Technik Sofia. 

Harald Gloy, Chief Operations Officer (COO) and Chief Human Resources Officer (CHRO) at Lufthansa Technik said: “I am very pleased that we were able to recruit Pat Foley and Maria Cilia for these key positions as CEOs for the two European subsidiaries of Lufthansa Technik. Each of them has been working in the aviation industry for many years and thus is highly experienced in this field. I wish both of them the very best in their new roles.”