New Chairman of the Supervisory Board nominated by the State of Brandenburg
Werner Gatzer is the new Chairman of the Supervisory Board of Flughafen Berlin Brandenburg GmbH (FBB). He was unanimously elected by the Supervisory Board members at today’s meeting on 3 July 2026.
The 67-year-old lawyer, a former State Secretary at the Federal Ministry of Finance and current Chairman of the Supervisory Board of Deutsche Bahn AG, who was nominated for the Supervisory Board at the recommendation of the shareholder, the State of Brandenburg, takes up the post with immediate effect.
Gatzer was previously appointed to the Supervisory Board at the shareholders’ meeting and brings with him inter alia a wealth of experience in infrastructure, transport and finance as a former member of the FBB Supervisory Board.
Shareholder representatives of the State of Brandenburg in the Supervisory Board recommended Gatzer succeed Jörg Simon, whose regular term as a representative of the State of Berlin ended in June. Holger Rößler, trade union secretary of ver.di – Berlin district, remains Deputy Chairman.
Jörg Simon, former Chairman of the Supervisory Board: “In Werner Gatzer, the airport company’s Supervisory Board gains a figure who possesses extensive experience in leading supervisory bodies in the infrastructure and transport sectors. I am delighted that he is returning to FBB and will be incorporating his expertise in the company’s future development. I thank the FBB Supervisory Board, management and staff for their consistently valuable and trusting cooperation. Together, we have put the airport on the right track.”
Werner Gatzer, new Chairman of the Supervisory Board: “I am delighted to have been entrusted with this role. BER has developed well in recent years. Alongside the members of the Supervisory Board, shareholders, management and staff, I would like to play a part in continuing this positive development and further shaping the airport’s strategic direction.”
