Christian Scherer
Christian Scherer | |
|---|---|
| Born | 1962 Duisburg, Germany |
| Occupation(s) | Corporate leader, aerospace executive |
| Years active | 1984–present |
| Known for | CEO of Airbus Commercial Aircraft division |
Christian Scherer (born 1962) is a dual German-French corporate leader. Originally from Duisburg, Germany, and brought up in Toulouse, France, he earned an MBA specializing in international marketing at the University of Ottawa and completed his studies at the Ecole Supérieure de Commerce de Paris.
His professional journey started at Airbus in 1984, where he occupied various positions such as Head of Contracts, Manager of Leasing Markets, Deputy Sales Director, and Head of Strategy and Future Programmes. Between 2012 and 2015, Scherer was responsible for Marketing & Sales at Airbus Defence and Space. In October 2016, he took on the role of CEO at ATR, before rejoining Airbus as Chief Commercial Officer (CCO) on 13 September 2018. He was promoted to CEO of Airbus' Commercial Aircraft division in January 2024. On 30 October 2024, Airbus revealed that Lars Wagner, the CEO of MTU Aero Engines, will take over from Scherer beginning in 2026.