Speaking

30 seconds

Lars Winkelbauer spent twenty years running billion-dollar aviation and logistics operations across three continents — from Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer of Polar Air Cargo to VP of Aviation for DHL Express Asia Pacific. Today he advises the operators, governments and boards who have to make the next big decision.

60 seconds

Lars Winkelbauer is a German aviation and logistics executive, board advisor and author based in Bangkok. As EVP and COO of Polar Air Cargo he held full P&L responsibility for a $1.5 billion joint venture, and as VP of Aviation for DHL Express Asia Pacific he ran network planning across 41 countries — deploying the first A330-200F converted freighter globally and saving $72 million a year through carrier renegotiation. He led an organisation to 0.7% employee turnover against a 15% industry average, and now advises airlines, governments and logistics operators on transformation, capacity and network strategy. He serves on four airline boards across three continents and is the author of The Invisible Highway.