Marita Lintener - Bio

Marita Lintener
President-Elect & Acting Vice President, Asia-Pacific
International Aerospace Womens Association (IAWA)
Managing Director, Lintener European Aviation Consultancy

Marita Lintener is the President-Elect and Acting Vice President for Asia-Pacific of the International Aerospace Womens Association (IAWA), where she plays a pivotal role in advancing the organization's mission to connect, inspire, and lead women in the global aerospace and aviation industries. She is also the Founder and Managing Director of Lintener European Aviation Consultancy, established in 2004, which specializes in public affairs and change management projects across Europe's aviation sector. 

With over 30 years of experience in the transport, aviation, and aerospace sectors, Marita has held various leadership roles, including Chair of the Strategy Group of A4 Airlines, Senior International Relations Officer at the SESAR Deployment Manager, and acting Head of SESAR deployment for Lufthansa. She has also worked as a project manager and senior consultant for Deutsche Flugsicherung (DFS).

Marita holds degrees from the University of Oxford Saïd Business School, the Rheinische Friedrich Wilhelms University Bonn, and the J.W. Goethe University Frankfurt. She is a certified business coach, mediator, and lecturer in project management. Her commitment to fairness and equity in the global workforce is evident through her role as an ambassador for the EU Platform for Change of the European Commission.