New Managing Director of FRZ Zurich Airport Region
The Executive Board of FRZ (Zurich Airport Region, Business Network & Location Development) has appointed Rahel Kindermann Leuthard as its new managing director. She succeeds Christoph Lang.
New Managing Director for FRZ Zurich Airport Region: Rahel Kindermann Leuthard has been appointed as the new Managing Director. She succeeds Christoph Lang, who will officially bid farewell at the 11th General Assembly on June 8, 2023. Rahel Kindermann Leuthard currently works for the City of Zurich, Social Services and Operations, where she manages 70 employees in the Coaching and Education department.
Rahel Kindermann Leuthard worked for Zurich Airport from 2005 to 2021: As Head Visitor Services & Events, she was responsible for all major events at Zurich Airport, such as the Experience Weekends and "70 Years of the Airport" with around 70,000 visitors. Since 2005, she has played a key role in developing visitor services and was, among other things, project manager and conceptual designer of Zurich Airport's Spectator Terrace B, which is now regarded as the airport's calling card. Rahel Kindermann Leuthard was also co-founder of the new "Zauberpark", a music and light festival in the park of The Circle at Zurich Airport.
In addition, from 2009 to 2019 she was a team leader in the Care Team of Swiss International Air Lines for the care of passengers and relatives in crisis situations. Since 2017, she has been running her consulting company on the side, translating knowledge from the cockpit for professional and private life.
