Diamond CEO to step down

Diamond Aircraft CEO, Christian Dries, has announced he is stepping down from his position, and has named Gerd Berchtold as his successor.

“Dr Berchtold is a highly experienced and respected aeronautical engineer,” Dries told the Financial Times Deutschland. “I need a CEO who takes care 100 per cent of the aircraft. Dr Berchtold brings not only a wealth of aviation experience and expertise to our organisation, but also a passion for general aviation. With his 100 per cent focus on operations and customer support, our customers will be better served, now and in the future.”